The unprecedented growth of air traffic during the early years of industrial and economic reform in India led to the government’s decision to open Indian airspace to private and international operators. During this period, inadequate infrastructure and management’s inability to expand had created congestion in most of the airports. The urgent requirements for modernization and expansion with limited funds left the government in the dilemma of selecting the right kind of inter-organizational collaboration. After much deliberation and consideration, the government considered adopting the public-private partnership model. Without any prior experience and executional history, selection of partners was the key challenge before the government. The case summarizes one of the most significant public-private partnership projects in India and provides managerial insights into partner selection and execution challenges of large infrastructural projects typical to many developing countries.

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GVK–MIAL：公私合作伙伴选择

在印度工业和经济改革初期，空中交通量空前增长，导致政府决定向私营和国际运营商开放印度领空。在此期间，基础设施不足和管理无法扩展导致大多数机场出现拥堵。在资金有限的情况下进行现代化和扩张的迫切要求使政府陷入了选择合适的组织间合作的困境。经过深思熟虑，政府考虑采用公私合作模式。在没有任何经验和执行历史的情况下，选择合作伙伴是政府面临的主要挑战。