Game-changing effort in transforming infra planning: Piyush Goyal on 4 years of PM Gati Shakti

On completion of four years of the PM Gati Shakti initiative, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal praised it, calling it a game-changing effort in transforming India’s infrastructure planning.

Taking it to a social media post, he highlighted that the initiative is driving seamless connectivity and improving logistics efficiency nationwide.

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“Marking 4 years of #PMGatiShakti, a game-changing initiative by PM @NarendraModiji, which has transformed India’s infrastructure planning through a ‘Whole-of-Government’ approach,” he said.

“By integrating various Ministries, States, Union Territories, and sectors on a single digital platform, PM Gati Shakti has brought speed, synergy, and sustainability to project execution.”

Over the past four years, the minister said that the initiative has played a key role in ensuring faster project delivery, better planning, and improved connectivity, thereby supporting the country’s long-term infrastructure and economic growth goals.

He further emphasised that PM Gati Shakti is not only enhancing coordination among different stakeholders but also acting as a cornerstone in India’s journey towards a Viksit Bharat.

“Driving seamless connectivity and logistics efficiency, PM Gati Shakti stands as a cornerstone in our journey towards a Viksit Bharat,” Minister Goyal added.

Launched in October 2021, PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP) adopts a ‘whole of the government approach’ and ‘cooperative federalism’ to transform India’s infrastructural landscape.

As per the government data, so far, 293 infrastructure projects amounting to Rs 13.59 lakh crore have been evaluated through the NPG mechanism. 57 Central Ministries/Departments, including eight Infrastructure, 22 Social and 27 Economic & other Ministries/Departments, have been onboarded on PMGS NMP.