India's Potential with PM GatiShakti Yojana: A Game-Changer in Infrastructure Development
In the field of nation building, infrastructure plays an important role and acts as a catalyst for economic growth and development. Recognizing this, the Government of India has embarked on a transformative journey with the Pradhan Mantri GatiShakti Yojana, an ambitious initiative aimed at revolutionizing the country’s infrastructure landscape. In this blog post, we examine the importance, objectives, and potential impact of this visionary plan.
What is PM GatiShakti Yojana?
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On October 13, 2021, PM Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti (PMGS) scheme, aimed at breaking inter-ministerial silos and to integrate the planning of infrastructure projects.
PM Gatishakti Yojana unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a comprehensive master plan that integrates various modes of transport and infrastructure development to enhance efficiency, connectivity and competitiveness across the country. The word “GatiShakti” literally means “Power of Speed”, reflecting the basic essence of the initiative – empowering India’s transportation network for accelerated progress.
Objectives of PM GatiShakti Yojana:
- Increasing connectivity: Bridging the infrastructure gap by establishing seamless connectivity between different regions, urban and rural areas and modes of transport is one of the primary goals of the Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti Yojana. It facilitates smooth movement of goods and people in a synchronous manner in the development of roads, railways, ports, airports and waterways.
- Promoting economic growth: By providing efficient transportation and logistics facilities, the Gatishakti project aims to promote economic growth and attract investment. A well-connected infrastructure network not only reduces transportation costs but also facilitates timely movement of goods, thereby increasing the competitiveness and productivity of industries.
- Promoting multi-modal transport: Recognizing the importance of multi-modal transport for integrated development, the plan emphasizes integration of various modes of transport such as road, rail, air and waterways. This combined approach optimizes the use of resources but also provides diverse transportation options while reducing dependence on any one mode.
- Strengthening National Security: A strong infrastructure network is essential to ensure national security and strategic preparedness. The Gatishakti scheme envisages development of critical infrastructure in border areas, improving access to defense forces and enabling rapid deployment in emergencies
- Promoting sustainable development: Sustainability is at the heart of the Gatishakti project with eco-friendly practices, energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Initiatives such as promoting green infrastructure, adopting renewable energy sources and integrating smart technology solutions are integral parts of the plan.
Potential impact:
The implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Yojana is set to usher in a wave of transformational changes in various sectors with far-reaching impact on India’s socio-economic structure. Some of the major expected effects include:
Accelerated Infrastructure Development: With streamlined planning and implementation under an integrated framework, the GatiShakti scheme is expected to accelerate the pace of infrastructure development, reduce bottlenecks and increase project efficiency.
Enhanced regional connectivity: Better connectivity between rural and urban areas and between different states will help in balanced regional development, promote trade and create new economic opportunities in previously deprived areas.
Facilitated trade and commerce: A well-developed transport network facilitates smooth movement of goods and reduces logistics costs, thereby increasing domestic and international trade and enhancing India’s competitiveness in the global market.
Job creation and skill development: Extensive infrastructure projects under the GatiShakti scheme will create employment opportunities in various sectors, from construction and logistics to technology and services, thereby promoting skill development and socio-economic empowerment.
Sustainable Development Goals: By integrating sustainability principles into infrastructure planning and development, the project will contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to sustainable cities and communities, industry innovation and climate action.
PM gatishakti plans and goals...
- Roadways capacity to be increased with the national highway network to touch the 2 lakh-km mark.
- Aviation will receive a massive boost, with around 200 new airports, heliports and water aerodromes envisioned in the plan.
- Capacity of railways transport cargo to be increased to around 1,600 tonne by FY25
- Ease in the electricity access with the transmission network to be increased to 454,200 circuit km
- Renewable capacity to be increased to 225 GW by FY25.
- Also around 17,000 kms of gas pipelines will be completed in the same year.
- 4G connectivity for the villages by FY22
- 20 new mega food parks
- 11 industrial corridors and two new defence corridors in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh
- 202 fishing clusters/harbours/landing centres
Highways network under Gati Shakti will be expanded by 25,000km in 2022-23:
Highways network under Gati Shakti will be expanded by 25,000km in 2022-23:
Highways network under Gati Shakti will be expanded by 25,000km in 2022-23:
Highways network under Gati Shakti will be expanded by 25,000km in 2022-23:
Highways network under Gati Shakti will be expanded by 25,000km in 2022-23:
Highways network under Gati Shakti will be expanded by 25,000km in 2022-23:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on February 1, 2023 that the government’s Prime Minister Gati Shakti National Master Plan aims to promote economic growth and sustainable development. The project focuses on improving various aspects of infrastructure including roads, railways, airports, ports, public. Transport, waterways and logistics.
According to Sitharaman, this integrated approach will synchronize different modes of transport and project locations to create a modern, world-class infrastructure. This, in turn, is expected to increase productivity and accelerate economic growth and development.
As part of this initiative, a new plan specifically for expressways will be developed in 2022-23 to facilitate faster movement of people and goods. Additionally, the government aims to expand the national highway network by 25,000 kilometers during the same period.
In a separate development, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a review meeting on January 2, 2023, to assess the progress of the Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti Mission. The meeting was informed that 61 infrastructure project proposals were evaluated by the National Project Group and recommended for implementation in the coming years.
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