NEW DELHI

To assess the status of infrastructure in the country, it is of utmost importance to have a reliable and up-to-date database on infrastructure. Although definition and concept of infrastructure has different meanings in different contexts, CSO has compiled statistical publication on economic infrastructure of the country i.e. infrastructure required to facilitate the economic development of the country. As recommended by Rangarajan Commission, a consolidated publication on infrastructure statistics “Infrastructure Statistics 2010 ” was prepared by CSO in 2010. The publication contains statistical information on various aspects of infrastructure sub sectors like roads, railways, airways, energy, telecommunication, irrigation, storage etc. that were recommended by the Standing Committee on Infrastructure Statistics (SCINS) to be considered as Infrastructure sub sectors. It was felt that a similar publication needs to be compiled at state level as well that would facilitate the planning of infrastructure at state level. Thus, this manual on infrastructure statistics is prepared to guide the State Statistics Offices (SSO) in preparing statistical publications on Infrastructure statistics at state level. The scope of this manual has been kep