00000nam a22000008i 4500 20260913094836.0 260919s2025 ii 00 0 eng d 9789349315365 JQ2021 .P38 2025 354.54—dc23 Manoj Kumar Patel Lack of intergovernmental agency coordination leading to avoidable and wasteful expenditure of public resources : need for a model law / Manoj Kumar Patel. New Delhi Shhalaj Publishing House 2025. 266 pages This book analyzes existing policies and laws related to infrastructure development, highlighting the need for a more coordinated approach to avoid wasteful public expenditure. It emphasizes that current infrastructure projects are developed piecemeal, lacking comprehensive planning. For example, when roads are built, utilities like telecom, gas, and electricity are often overlooked, leading to duplication of work and resource wastage. Different departments, such as railways, transport, and utilities, operate independently without coordination. While initiatives like the Smart City concept and the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan aim to integrate efforts, there is still no comprehensive law or policy addressing this issue. The book suggests new laws and policies to promote better coordination and socio-economic transformation through infrastructure development. Intergovernmental cooperation—India. Infrastructure (Economics)—Government policy—India. Public administration—India. Waste in government spending—India. Law reform—India.