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The ‘National Monetization Pipeline’ was launched to unlock value in brownfield projects. It aims to raise funds by leasing which one of the following types of assets?

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Land and buildings

Gold reserves

Forests and wildlife sanctuaries

Agricultural fields

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20

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The National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) aims to unlock value from existing public infrastructure assets by leasing out their usage rights for a period. These infrastructure assets, such as roads, railways, power lines, pipelines, etc., are physical assets situated on land and often include buildings like stations or terminals. While “infrastructure assets” is the precise term, among the given options, “Land and buildings” is the most appropriate description for the physical assets being monetised through mechanisms like leasing. Options B, C, and D are clearly unrelated to the NMP’s focus.

The National Monetization Pipeline is a program to lease out operational public infrastructure assets across various sectors to private entities for a fixed period to generate upfront or periodic revenue. These assets are tangible structures built on land and include buildings as part of the infrastructure.

The NMP focuses on “brownfield” infrastructure assets, meaning those that are already built and operational. The monetisation does not involve selling the assets but transferring the rights to operate and generate revenue from them for a specific duration, after which they are returned to the public authority. Sectors covered include roads, railways, power, telecom, oil and gas pipelines, ports, airports, warehousing, and urban real estate.

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