Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal launched the district version of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for 27 aspirational districts in New Delhi.
- On the occasion of the completion of three years of PM GatiShakti, Mr Goyal said that PM Gatishakti is a super Intelligent tool for infrastructure planning and that the District Master Plan will be expanded to cover more than 750 districts across the country in the next 18 months.
About PM Gati Shakti
- On the 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the ‘PM Gati Shakti’ initiative during his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
- The National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity, launched on October 13, 2021.
- The initiative aims to provide seamless and efficient connectivity for the movement of people, goods, and services across various modes of transport, thereby enhancing last-mile connectivity and reducing travel time.
- PM Gati Shakti incorporates the infrastructure schemes of various Ministries and State Governments such as Bharatmala, Sagarmala, inland waterways, dry/land ports, and UDAN.
- PM Gati Shakti incorporates the infrastructure schemes of various Ministries and State Governments such as Bharatmala, Sagarmala, inland waterways, dry/land ports, and UDAN.
- The six principles of PM Gati Shakti are: Integrated development, Multimodal infrastructure, Last-mile connectivity, Expedited land acquisition, Minimized clearances, Reduced ecological impact.
- The seven engines of PM Gati Shakti are: roads, railways, airports, ports, mass transport, waterways, and logistics infrastructure.
