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INDIAN ECONOMY

Introduction

India’s economic growth is often hindered by infrastructure bottlenecks and fragmented logistics. To address this, the Government launched the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) in October 2021—a revolutionary step toward holistic infrastructure development.

The ₹100 lakh crore plan aims to break departmental silos, promote interconnectivity between roads, railways, ports, airports, and logistics hubs, and enable real-time, data-driven infrastructure planning. It envisions India’s growth trajectory as being powered by coordinated multimodal development with faster approvals and optimized cost efficiency.

Key Features of PM Gati Shakti

1. Integrated Infrastructure Planning

A digital platform bringing together 16 Ministries (including Railways, Road Transport, Ports, Power, Telecom, and Urban Affairs) to plan projects collaboratively.

2. GIS-Based Digital Platform

  • Uses satellite imagery, over 900 layers of geospatial data (like land use, forest cover, utilities)

  • Enables real-time coordination, planning, and monitoring of infrastructure projects

3. Seven Engines of Growth (Identified under NMP)

  • Roads

  • Railways

  • Airports

  • Ports

  • Mass Transport

  • Waterways

  • Logistics Infrastructure

4. Institutional Mechanism

  • Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGOS) to oversee implementation

  • Technical Support Unit (TSU) at DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)

  • State-level Gati Shakti Cells for decentralized planning

Objectives of Gati Shakti NMP

Objective Explanation
Integrated planning Synchronize planning and execution among ministries
Reduced logistics costs Target to reduce India’s logistics cost from ~13–14% of GDP to ~8%
Infrastructure gaps eliminated Avoid redundant or uncoordinated projects
Faster approvals and execution Through data-sharing and real-time visibility
Support economic zones Enable seamless connectivity to industrial parks, SEZs, and freight zones
Boost private investment By creating a transparent, infrastructure-ready ecosystem

 

Significance for the Indian Economy

1. Logistics Sector Reform

  • India ranks 38th in the 2023 World Bank Logistics Performance Index

  • Gati Shakti aims to streamline the supply chain, cut delays, and improve competitiveness

2. Boost to Make in India and Exports

  • Improved connectivity with ports, terminals, and manufacturing zones will lower lead times and boost global market access

3. Employment Generation

  • Infrastructure projects under the plan are expected to create large-scale direct and indirect employment

4. State-Level Infrastructure Synchronization

  • Encourages states to align their infrastructure planning with the national framework, enhancing federal synergy

5. Rural and Border Connectivity

  • Prioritizes strategic infrastructure in northeast, border, and tribal regions to improve regional inclusion and security

Use Cases and Examples

  • Bharatmala + Sagarmala convergence: Road and port connectivity synchronized to reduce cargo dwell time

  • Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors: Linked with industrial clusters using multimodal logistics parks

  • North Eastern states: Projects now planned with real-time terrain and forest data to avoid delays and duplication

  • Railway siding planning: Improved with satellite-assisted mapping for quicker approvals

Challenges in Implementation

1. Inter-Ministerial Coordination

  • Though the platform enables integration, legacy bureaucratic silos can still delay collaborative efforts

2. State-Level Capacity

  • Many states lack technical resources or digitized project maps, slowing adoption

3. Land Acquisition and Environmental Clearances

  • Remain time-consuming, despite Gati Shakti’s intent to streamline pre-clearance assessments

4. Private Sector Participation

  • Needs robust PPP frameworks and risk mitigation for long-gestation infrastructure investments

Policy Recommendations

1. Capacity Building

  • Train state and district-level officials in GIS tools and digital mapping for active participation

2. Monitoring Dashboard

  • Strengthen real-time public dashboards for citizen and investor transparency

3. PPP Model Enhancements

  • Revise concession agreements to attract long-term private capital and ensure balanced risk allocation

4. Fast-track Legal Clearances

  • Digitize and pre-approve land and forest use data within the Gati Shakti portal

Conclusion

PM Gati Shakti NMP represents a paradigm shift in how India visualizes and executes infrastructure development. By integrating multiple ministries, technologies, and stakeholders into a unified platform, it promises efficiency, transparency, and productivity gains across sectors.

However, its true success lies in timely execution, state participation, and digital capacity. If implemented earnestly, it can be the backbone of India’s transition to a $5 trillion economy, powering logistics-driven industrial expansion.

Gati Shakti is not just a master plan—it’s India’s masterstroke toward seamless infrastructure synergy.