Gati Shakti an infra-transforming step: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a surprise visit, that too on a Sunday, to the PM Gati Shakti setup (Anubhuti Kendra) at Bharat Mandapam here on the third anniversary of the launch of the initiative.

The Anubhuti Kendra showcases the key features, achievements and milestones of PM Gati Shakti. The Prime Minister lauded the strides made in planning and execution of projects across the country due to the impact of the project. He also hailed its adoption across sectors.

PM Gati Shakti is a transformative approach for economic growth and sustainable development which is driven by seven engines — railway, roads, ports, waterways, airports, mass transport and logistics infrastructure. In a post on X, Modi said, “PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan has emerged as a transformative initiative aimed at revolutionising India’s infrastructure. It has significantly enhanced multimodal connectivity, driving faster and more efficient development across sectors.”

“Using the National Master Plan, 156 infrastructure gaps relating to first and last mile connectivity issues of major sectors of the economy, such as coal, steel, fertiliser, ports, food and public distribution have been identified by ministries and departments concerned. With digital surveys, project preparation is now faster and more accurate. The Ministry of Railways has planned over 400 railway projects in just a year and 27,000 km of railway lines,” officials said underlining the achievements of the project launched three years back.

The Network Planning Group (NPG) is synchronising efforts across ministries to ensure cohesive infrastructure development. With 81 NPG meetings held, 213 projects worth Rs 15.48 lakh crore have been evaluated, they added.

Forty-five lakh PVTGs (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) and 11 lakh households have been mapped in 29,000 habitations using a mobile app linked to over 1,500 GIS data layers, the officials said.

The PM Gati Shakti is also helping in effectively planning the locations of anganwadi centres. “It is helping focus on anganwadi centres with greater nutritional requirements. More than 10 lakh anganwadi centres have been mapped on the National Master Plan,” they said.

It has also been used to identify prominent industries in districts to impart district-specific skill courses by schools. PM Shri Schools have been mapped in PM Gati Shakti portal to identify other schools nearby based on geospatial information.