The economy needs reliable infrastructure to connect supply chains and efficiently move goods and services across borders. Infrastructure connects households across metropolitan areas to higher quality opportunities for employment, healthcare, and education. Clean energy and public transit can reduce greenhouse gases.
India's weak infrastructure creates an economic challenge in the country in numerous ways:
Energy is more expensive and energy supplies are irregular for almost every business and especially its manufacturing areas.
Product transportation across the country is also more expensive, creating delays at ports and airports, which elevates transportation costs.
It makes India unattractive to FDI.
It adds to the cost of living and represents a limitation for millions of India's poorest families to avoid extreme poverty.
A weak infrastructure damages India's reputation and tourism possibilities.
