The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP), launched on October 13, 2021, has completed four years of reshaping India’s infrastructure development through data integration, digital tools, and inter-ministerial coordination.
Introduced to break departmental silos and speed up project execution, the platform has become central to India’s infrastructure vision under Viksit Bharat @2047.
At the core of the initiative is the Network Planning Group (NPG), comprising representatives from key infrastructure ministries. The NPG reviews major projects using a “Whole-of-Government” approach, ensuring coordinated planning, avoiding duplication, and enabling multimodal connectivity. This has resulted in faster clearances, cost savings, and more efficient execution.
A major shift has been the use of geospatial data for grassroots planning. The platform assists in identifying ideal locations for schools, health centres, anganwadis, roads, solar parks, pipelines, and watershed projects, making development more inclusive and evidence-based.
To promote sustainability, GatiShakti integrates layers of land records, forest and wildlife data, and environmental information, helping authorities balance infrastructure growth with ecological protection. The Defence sector also uses the platform to plan dual-use infrastructure, aligning strategic and civilian needs.
Over the years, central ministries, state governments, and districts have developed real-time monitoring tools, digital dashboards, and new use cases, boosting transparency and on-ground impact.
Officials say PM GatiShakti has successfully broken silos, aligned investments, and accelerated infrastructure delivery, setting new national standards in planning and execution.
As the initiative enters its fifth year, it continues to drive India’s connectivity goals, embodying the vision of “Gati Se Pragati” (Progress Through Speed).
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