- 2079 Bhadra · 6 marks
Bases and types of project classification
Short answer
Classification bases: sector (agriculture, industry, energy, transport, health, education), size/cost (small, medium, large, mega), ownership (public, private, PPP), resources (labour/capital intensive), participation (domestic, bilateral, multilateral, joint venture), purpose (production, service, infrastructure, social), technology (conventional, high-tech), time (short, medium, long term), location (urban, rural, regional, national).
What are the different bases of project classification and the types of projects on those bases?
| Basis | Types | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Agriculture, industry, energy, transport, health, education | Irrigation canal, cement factory |
| Size / cost | Small, medium, large, mega | Foot trail vs Melamchi water project |
| Ownership | Public, private, public-private (PPP) | Government road, private hotel, BOOT hydropower |
| Nature of resources | Labour intensive, capital intensive | Rural road by user groups, a dam |
| Participation | Domestic, bilateral, multilateral, joint venture | Government-funded road, Pokhara Airport (China Exim loan), ADB-funded water supply, Khimti hydropower |
| Purpose | Production, service, infrastructure, social | Factory, school, bridge |
| Technology | Conventional, high technology | Manual brick kiln vs automated plant |
| Time | Short term, medium term, long term | 6-month school building vs 10-year highway |
| Location | Urban, rural, regional, national | Smart city, village water supply |
One project can be placed in several classes at once. For example, a rural road built by users is a transport-sector, public, infrastructure, labour-intensive, small, domestic project.
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