Project development requires availability of certain core/trunk infrastructure in place, at least up to the battery limits of the project site. Land is the foremost requirement for any project. The project site and acquisition of land that is free of encumbrances is the responsibility of the Government. The technical studies list out all the approvals and clearances that have to be obtained for implementation of the project. It also lists the utilities/ancillary infrastructure that may be required for the project.

The types of approvals largely fall under the following heads:

1.  Administrative approvals: Administrative approvals for a project are the prerogative of the public entity.

2.  Regulatory Approvals from Boards/Agencies/Authorities: Either the public entity or the private partner can obtain the regulatory approvals, depending upon the stage in the project development process, entity best suited for obtaining the approvals and the statutory requirements of the approvals/ clearances.