Puducherry govt. notifies policy framework for engaging private players in infrastructure development

The Puducherry government has notified “Puducherry Public-Private Partnership Policy for Infrastructure Development, 2026” to create a policy framework for private sector participation in construction, infrastructure development, and maintenance of public assets.

“The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement enables the government to collaborate with the private sector to design, finance, develop, operate, and maintain public infrastructure assets, public buildings and service-oriented construction projects through structured contractual frameworks. The partnership helps in creating opportunities to mobilise private capital, improve project delivery timelines, enhance service quality and lifecycle efficiency of infrastructure projects,” the notification said.

“Hitherto, we didn’t have a policy framework to engage private partners in major infrastructure development projects, development of industrial parks and utilisation of public assets. Moreover, a clear-cut policy direction will help us in reviving financially stressed non-operational public assets, including corporations, mills, cooperative societies and industrial establishments,” an official told The Hindu .