MoRTH Revises BOT Model Concession Agreement to Boost Private Sector Participation
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has revised the model concession agreement (MCA) for build-operate-transfer (BOT) national highway projects to enhance private sector participation. Key changes include a buyback option, revenue support if traffic falls below targets, and traffic-risk sharing through concession period adjustments. These provisions aim to improve project bankability and provide risk mitigation for concessionaires. The revisions follow recommendations from an inter-ministerial committee addressing stakeholder challenges in BOT projects.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 11 Aug, 03:26 pm. Other outlets followed.
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