New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the completion of three years of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, highlighting its transformative role in revolutionizing India's infrastructure landscape and accelerating economic growth. In a series of posts shared on X, Modi underscored the initiative’s success in enhancing multimodal connectivity, streamlining operations across sectors, and improving the speed and efficiency of infrastructure development.
"PM GatiShakti National Master Plan has emerged as a transformative initiative aimed at revolutionizing India’s infrastructure. It has significantly enhanced multimodal connectivity, driving faster and more efficient development across sectors. The seamless integration of various stakeholders has led to boosting logistics, reducing delays, and creating new opportunities for several people," wrote Prime Minister Modi.
Launched in 2021, the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan focuses on breaking down silos between sectors, ensuring better-coordinated planning and execution of infrastructure projects across the country. By integrating 16 ministries, the plan provides a holistic approach to infrastructure development, covering roads, railways, ports, and other critical sectors, thereby creating smoother and faster connectivity for goods and people. Modi emphasized how this initiative is propelling India’s vision of becoming a developed nation, stating that GatiShakti is adding speed to India’s "Viksit Bharat" mission.
The National Master Plan has driven the development of key projects such as new highways, railway lines, and ports. These projects are not only fostering enhanced connectivity but are also creating jobs and stimulating local economies. Modi expressed that the seamless execution and coordination among ministries have drastically reduced redundancies, improved productivity, and ensured optimal use of resources.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, along with MyGov, also shared posts highlighting the achievements and future aspirations tied to this initiative. Modi reposted these, emphasizing how the plan is set to fuel entrepreneurship, progress, and innovation, benefiting millions of people across the country. He called the GatiShakti initiative a "beacon of progress" that will continue to lead India toward sustained economic growth and infrastructure excellence.
As India continues to experience rapid urbanization and industrialization, the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan stands out as a critical framework for ensuring that infrastructure development keeps pace with the nation’s expanding needs. The government’s commitment to the initiative is a testament to its dedication to transforming India into a global powerhouse of innovation, entrepreneurship, and growth.
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