Critical Milestone in Megaproject Execution

Large-scale infrastructure projects (nuclear plants, high-speed rail, bridges, etc.) have a critical inflection point in the progression from civil construction → equipment installation → commissioning. Once a project crosses this threshold, it shifts from "at risk of abandonment" to "virtually certain to complete." At this stage, political and economic incentives converge to mobilize resources and finish the final mile.

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