nonetheless there are several ways in which public infrastructure spending can be more directly employmentgenerating and can have higher multiplier effects within local economies infrastructure works are doubly blessed in that they create and sustain employment while at the same time improving living conditions and laying the foundation for longterm growth indeed there is much greater scope than is generally recognized for developing infrastructure by using available surplus labour in ldcs in urban areas for example labourintensive techniques can be used for such works as improving streets and access ways water supply sewerage sanitation and waste management flood protection measures and repair and maintenance of a range of public infrastructure