Abstract
This research identifies and quantifies hidden cost of public infrastructure projects, using Kolkata East–West Metro as a case study. Factors considered as social benefits were found to impose this hidden cost on the society during construction. Using data from surveys, cost analysis showed a road blockage of 1.5 km with a diversion of 0.9–1.09 km incurred a loss of ` 8414,014.00 p.a. for extra fuel, subsidy, lost man-hour, pollution etc., but excludes cost for vehicle maintenance and accidents. Such socio-economic analysis is essential in initial and rescheduled planning. Light was thrown on policymaking for mega infrastructure projects of developing world with similar parameters.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Banerjee T (2010) Traffic rejig lined up for East-West. The Telegraph. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101116/jsp/calcutta/story_13156501.jsp. Accessed 28 May 2012
Chakraborty S, Roy SK (2005) Traffic accident characteristics of Kolkata. Transp Commun Bull Asia Pacific 74:75–86
Dalvi MQ, Patankar PG (1999) Financing a metro rail through private sector initiative: The Mumbai Metro. Transport Reviews 19(2):141–156
Datta M, Ray M, Roy SK (2008) Polluting behaviour of different modes of transport in big cities and policy implications for pollution reduction: the case of Kolkata, India. Ind J Air Poll Cont 7(2):70–80
DMRC: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (2006) Detailed project report of Kolkata East-West Metro. Kolkata, DMRC
Ghose MK, Paul R, Banerjee RK (2005) Assessment of the status of urban air pollution and its Impact on human health in the city of Kolkata. Environ Monitor Assess 108(1–3):151–167
Heathington KW, Worrall RD, Hoff GC (1971) Attitudes and behaviour of drivers regarding route diversion. Highway Research Record 363:18–26
IDFC: Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd. & Superior Global Infrastructure Consulting Pvt Ltd. (2008) Comprehensive mobility plan back to basics: Kolkata metropolitan area. http://kmdaonline.org/pdf/CMP-KMA.pdf. Accessed 24 March 2012
JICA: Japan International Cooperation Agency (2010) Ex-Ante Evaluation (for Japanese ODA Loan). www.jica.go.jp/english/operations/evaluation/oda_loan/economic_cooperation/pdf/ind100331_05.pdf-2010-06-07. Accessed 19 March 2012
JNNURM: Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (2006) City development plan of Kolkata Metropolitan Area: An appraisal http://jnnurm.nic.in/cdp-of-kolkata.html. Accessed 19 March 2012
KMDA (2008) Comprehensive mobility plan of 2008. http://www.kmdaonline.org/pdf/CMP-KMA.pdf. Accessed 19 March 2012
KMRC: Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (2011) KMRC annual report 2010–2011. http://kmrc.in/admin/uploaded_news/1325741107Annual%20Accounts%202010-2011.pdf. Accessed 24 March 2012
Mahlaingam A, Levitt RE, Scott WR (2011) Rules versus results: sources and resolution of institutional conflicts on Indian metro railway projects. In: Scott WR, Levitt RE, Orr RJ (eds), Global projects: institutional and political challenges. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp 113–134
Ministry of Environment and Forests (2009) The gazette of India: extraordinary, no. 660. http://cpcb.nic.in/upload/Latest/Latest_49_MoEF_Notification.pdf. Accessed 6 March 2013
Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India (2011) Provisional population totals (Paper 1 of 2011 India–Series 1). New Delhi: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner
Mohan D (2008) Traffic safety and city structure: lessons for the future. Artículo De Revisión 50(91): 93–100
MUD: Ministry of Urban Development (2006) National Urban transport policy. http://www.urbanindia.nic.in/policies/Transportpolicy.pdf. Accessed 10 April 2012
MUD & Wilber Smith Associates (2008) Study on traffic and transportation policies and strategies in Urban areas of India: final report. New Delhi: Ministry of Urban Development
Mury MN, Dhavala KK, Ghosh M, Singh R (2007) Social cost-benefit analysis of Delhi metro, MPRA Paper No. 14465, Delhi: Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi. http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/14465/. Accessed 9 March 2013
Nesamani KS (2010) Estimation of automobile emissions and control strategies in India. Sci Total Environ 408(8):1800–1811
Padam S, Singh SK (2001) Urbanization and Urban transport in India: the sketch for a policy. Transport Asia project workshop, Pune, India. http://www.deas.harvard.edu/TransportAsia/workshop_papers/Padam-Singh.pdf. Accessed 10 March 2012
Pramanik A (2012) Kolkata metro East-West corridor to be delayed. The Hindu Business Line. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article2970814.ece. Accessed 28 May 2012
Roy S (2009) Integrating needs of the urban poor in the development process: some key issues in Kolkata Metropolitan Area, Institute of Town Planners. India J 6(3):1–10
Sengupta RP, Mandal S (2002) Refinery upgradation, environmental sustainability and cost sharing, Technical Report, New Delhi: National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, India
Sridhar KS, Kashyap N (2012) State of India’s cities: an assessment of Urban conditions in four mega cities. Bangalore: Public Affairs Centre
Tiwari G (2007) Urban transport in Indian cities. Urban Age. www.lse.ac.uk/collections/…/0…/Newspaper-essays_Tiwari.pdf. Accessed 19 March 2012
Tiwari G, Mohan D (1999) Sustainable transport systems: linkages between environmental issues, public transport, non-motorised transport and safety. Economic and Political Weekly XXXIV(25):1589–1596
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2014 Springer India
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Das, S. (2014). Hidden Cost in Public Infrastructure Project: A Case Study of Kolkata East–West Metro. In: Sridhar, K., Wan, G. (eds) Urbanization in Asia. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1638-4_9
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1638-4_9
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, New Delhi
Print ISBN: 978-81-322-1637-7
Online ISBN: 978-81-322-1638-4
eBook Packages: Business and EconomicsEconomics and Finance (R0)