The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, has celebrated the completion of four years of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, a flagship initiative aimed at revolutionizing India’s infrastructure, logistics, and connectivity.
What is PM GatiShakti?
Launched in October 2021, PM GatiShakti is a ₹100 lakh crore national master plan designed to enhance multi-modal connectivity, reduce logistic costs, and improve India’s global competitiveness. The plan leverages digital tools and GIS-based platforms to ensure integrated infrastructure planning across ministries and departments.
Key Features of PM GatiShakti:
- Digital Master Planning Tool: Developed by BISAG-N, the platform uses Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to map data from various ministries.
- Integrated Approach: Brings together 16 central ministries and departments for coordinated project implementation.
- Focus on Speed and Efficiency: Enhances the pace (Gati) and strength (Shakti) of projects by enabling real-time monitoring and cross-sector collaboration.
The Seven Engines of PM GatiShakti
The PM GatiShakti initiative is driven by seven core engines that propel economic growth and infrastructure development:
- Railways
- Roads
- Ports
- Waterways
- Airports
- Mass Transport
- Logistics Infrastructure
Complementary areas include Energy Transmission, IT Communication, Bulk Water & Sewerage, and Social Infrastructure. Together, these engines aim to accelerate economic activities, boost logistics efficiency, and support sustainable development.
Objectives of PM GatiShakti
- Next-Generation Infrastructure: Learning from past project delays to optimize future initiatives.
- Ease of Doing Business: Reducing bureaucratic hurdles and minimizing disruptions.
- Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Enhancing transparency and providing stakeholders with a comprehensive database of ongoing and planned projects.
Six Pillars of PM GatiShakti
- Comprehensiveness: Includes all existing and planned initiatives on a centralized portal.
- Prioritization: Enables ministries to prioritize projects via cross-sectoral collaboration.
- Optimization: Identifies critical gaps for efficient resource allocation.
- Synchronization: Breaks departmental silos for coordinated project implementation.
- Analytical: Offers GIS-based visualization and 200+ data layers for better decision-making.
- Dynamic: Provides real-time updates using satellite imagery for on-ground progress tracking.
Need for PM GatiShakti
- Bridging Macro-Micro Gaps: Overcomes lack of coordination and inefficient information sharing between departments.
- Reducing Logistic Costs: India’s logistics costs (~13-14% of GDP) are higher than developed countries (~7-8%), affecting export competitiveness.
- Faster Project Implementation: Addresses delays due to land acquisition and litigation.
- Employment and Economic Growth: Promotes creation of quality infrastructure and boosts economic activities.
Achievements of PM GatiShakti in Four Years
- Integrated Infrastructure Planning
- Over 200 major projects worth ₹15 lakh crore evaluated for multimodal integration.
- 434 projects in key railway corridors reviewed for improved logistics and connectivity.
- Multimodal Connectivity & Expansion
- Development of 8,891 km of roads and 27,000 km of railway lines for seamless connectivity.
- 300 km coastal corridor in Gujarat streamlined, reducing clearances from 28 to 13.
- Expansion targets: 2,00,000 km national highways, 1,600 tons rail cargo capacity, 225 GW renewable energy by FY25.
- Technological Innovation
- 1,600+ GIS data layers integrated into a centralized platform.
- Satellite imagery from ISRO/BISAG-N used for real-time project monitoring.
- Certain data opened to private players to enhance PPP and planning.
- Social Infrastructure & Inclusive Development
- Mapping of schools, healthcare facilities, anganwadis, and rural development projects.
- Implemented District Master Plans in 112 Aspirational Districts for holistic development.
- Facilitates cross-ministry collaboration in healthcare, skill development, disaster management, and environment.
- Boosting Trade and Global Recognition
- Supports National Logistics Policy 2022, improving India’s rank to 38th in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index 2023.
- Attracts international attention; countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, and Senegal are studying PM GatiShakti as a model.
- Reduces logistics costs and supports India’s vision of a $5 trillion economy and Viksit Bharat 2047.
Conclusion
PM GatiShakti is not just a master plan—it is a transformative roadmap for India’s infrastructure, logistics, and economic growth. By leveraging technology, coordination, and strategic planning, PM GatiShakti ensures efficient project execution, cost savings, and sustainable development, paving the way for a modern, globally competitive India.
To Download Monthly Current Affairs PDF Click here
Click here to get a free demo
Discover all about CLAT Exam
