PM GatiShakti National Master Plan

✦Key Features

• Digital GIS platform with 1,700+ data layers (969 from states + 731 from Centre)
• 57 central ministries/departments onboarded; 36 states/UTs integrated
• 293 infrastructure projects worth ₹13.59 lakh crore evaluated by Network Planning Group (NPG)
• Mandatory for all connectivity infrastructure Detailed Project Reports (DPRs)
• 25,000+ officers trained via 280+ workshops
• District Master Plans in 28 Aspirational Districts
• Reduces project delays and cost overruns through integrated advance planning

✓Eligibility Criteria

• This is a national planning framework for integrated infrastructure development, not a scheme with direct individual eligibility criteria. Its benefits are indirect and accrue to the entire economy and population.
• It is relevant for government departments, public sector undertakings, and private players involved in infrastructure development.

★Benefits

• Significant reduction in logistics costs and transit times for goods across the country.
• Improved global competitiveness of Indian industries and products, enhancing export potential.
• Creation of large-scale employment opportunities in infrastructure development and related sectors.
• Enhanced ease of doing business due to seamless connectivity and efficient logistics.
• Better resource utilization and avoidance of duplication in infrastructure projects.

▶Application Process

• There is no individual application process; it is a government-led initiative for planning and execution of infrastructure projects.
• Infrastructure projects are identified, planned, and implemented by respective ministries and departments in coordination through the PM Gati Shakti Digital Platform.
• The framework guides investment decisions and resource allocation for public and private sector projects.

₹ Budget Allocation

10000

Funding Ratio (Centre:State): Central coordination; project funding follows specific ministry budgets; ₹1 lakh crore 50-year interest-free loans to states for GatiShakti alignment.

Historical Context

Launched in October 2021 to resolve the issue of lack of coordination between various departments (e.g., roads being dug up again for laying optical fibers).