Learning Curves: Focusing on Results in the Transport Sector of India

Abstract

Transport connects resources and markets, diversifies production, develops trade, and in so doing facilitates economic growth. can also benefit the poor. Rural roads The Government of India has made efforts to modernize, expand, and integrate transport in India. Notwithstanding the robust development outlook, billions of dollars are needed to sustain these efforts. As it improves public sector performance and accountability and acts as enabler rather than producer, the Government can mobilize private sector participation to bridge the resource gap and increase operational and managerial efficiency. ADBʹs infrastructure operations are in demand and ADB and India have worked on transport for twenty years. As of end‐2006, ADB had made 25 loans totaling $5.28 billion to the transport sector of India, or about one third of ADBʹs lending to the country. How has ADBʹs assistance performed? What strategic positioning should it adopt now?