Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, unveiled the district-level version of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for 27 aspirational districts, marking three years of PM GatiShakti’s implementation. The announcement highlights India’s push towards improving infrastructure efficiency and connectivity across the nation. Shri Goyal further announced the plan to expand the District Master Plan to over 750 districts within the next 18 months.
PM GatiShakti, described by Goyal as a “Super Intelligent” tool, integrates geospatial technologies and validated data to enhance infrastructure planning. It has already gained recognition for its ability to drive high-quality, cost-effective, and timely infrastructure projects. The Minister noted that the platform’s adoption of cutting-edge technologies allows for efficient decision-making and will serve as a model for infrastructure planning worldwide.
Additionally, Goyal launched the ‘Guidelines for Preparing City Logistics Plans for Indian Cities,’ which will help urban centers customise their logistics strategies to meet local objectives and growth targets. This initiative further underscores the government’s commitment to improving both physical and social infrastructure across India.
The Minister emphasised that PM GatiShakti has become the centerpiece of India’s infrastructure initiatives, creating a multiplier effect on the economy and strengthening the nation’s position as a fast-growing global economy. He also highlighted the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, whose early recognition of the importance of spatial technologies in Gujarat laid the groundwork for PM GatiShakti’s success.
The event included a day-long meeting organised by DPIIT, bringing together stakeholders from central and state governments to review the platform’s performance and discuss further improvements to support infrastructure planners at all levels.
