Infrastructure Development Committee Directs Government to Address Obstacles and Price Hikes
Summary
The Infrastructure Development Committee directs the government to remove obstacles in public infrastructure projects and address extreme price hikes in construction materials exacerbated by the West Asia conflict. The committee also urges amendments to the public procurement law to support development work.
Key Points
- The Infrastructure Development Committee has instructed the government to eliminate obstacles in development construction projects.
- The committee highlighted the severe price hikes in essential construction materials like fuel and bitumen due to the ongoing war in West Asia.
- Concerns were raised about construction entrepreneurs unable to proceed with projects due to soaring material costs, threatening national infrastructure progress.
- The committee decided to direct the government to amend the public procurement law to make it more development-friendly and flexible.
