Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- The Bengal Chamber on Friday organized its Infrastructure Conclave- Shaping India: The Craftsmanship of Infrastructure here.

Infrastructure sector is a key driver for the Indian economy. India has been spending much more than Rs 1 trillion per annum on infrastructure. India has a vision to become a five trillion dollar economy in the next five years and a ten trillion dollar economy in the next eight years thereafter.It is estimated that Railway Infrastructure would need an investment of Rs. 50 lakh crores between 2018-2030. It is therefore proposed to use Public-Private Partnership. Highways construction in the country touched a new high of 30 km per day in 2018-19 through process streamlining.

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