Exploring PPP as a Road Infrastructure Delivery Mechanism: Key Lessons for India

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10.2991/978-94-6239-685-2_19How to use a DOI?

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Public Private Partnerships (PPP); Road sector; Infrastructure

Abstract

Public private partnership (PPP) is a partnership between the government and a private player. By leveraging the strengths of both the public and the private players, PPP helps to address the global infrastructure deficit. The Public sector outsources services to the private sector to mitigate risk, expand access and serve better, working towards a common goal. The risk of designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining infrastructure and public services is divided among both parties depending on the suitable PPP model. The concept of PPP emerges from the need to cater to the everchanging needs of the growing population of a country and to provide them with a robust infrastructure. PPPs have been widely implemented globally across sectors like Transportation, Energy, Telecommunications, Healthcare, etc. The key to a successful PPP project is identifying and addressing gaps through – streamlined implementation processes, risk sharing, sufficient financing, etc. for a sustainable future of the country. Public Private Partnerships are the key to improved investments & efficiency in project implementation. This study examines those PPP models in developed and developing economies to assess the efficiency, risk allocation, and financial structuring of PPP frameworks, offering insights for enhancing India’s infrastructure development strategy. The research employs a comparative approach to study PPP models in developed economies such as the UK, Australia, alongside developing economies like Brazil, South Africa, and Indonesia. It evaluates various aspects like case studies, financial structures and using qualitative data to understand the success factors in these mechanisms. In developed economies, there’s a clear focus on having transparent regulations, effective risk sharing, and better financing options that contribute to strong and sustainable PPP models. On the other hand, developing countries, such as India, often face hurdles like changing policies and framework, limited financing, and bureaucratic challenges. Lessons from these global successful practices will focus on the need for India to strengthen regulatory oversight and encourage and support the private sector participation, adopt flexible financial models to improve PPP success rates. This study takes a fresh approach by comparing public private partnership (PPP) models in developed and developing countries. Our focus is specifically on India, where we aim to provide practical recommendations that can make a real difference. We hope that our findings will contribute to important policy conversations by creating a clear roadmap for improving India’s PPP strategy, fostering sustainable infrastructure growth, and encouraging private investment.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Shruti Pardeshi
AU  - Rohan Kale
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/26
TI  - Exploring PPP as a Road Infrastructure Delivery Mechanism: Key Lessons for India
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Infrastructure Development and Sustainability (ICIDS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 340
EP  - 368
SN  - 3005-155X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-685-2_19
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-685-2_19
ID  - Pardeshi2026
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