STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Abstract

Infrastructure projects are the backbone of society and often result in not only transforming the physical space but characterising the community at large. Adequate involvement of the broader community in the development of infrastructure projects is highly crucial for doing it right and making it happen in the societal contexts. One of the overarching objectives in developing modern infrastructure projects is ‘sustainability’ or ‘triple bottom line (TBL)’. Yet, anecdotally, there is no good example where such a concept has ever resulted in desirable outcomes in projects. While the concept of TBL predominately refers to a measure of effective use of resources and reduction of greenhouse gase..