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PM GATI SHAKTI YOJANA
₹100- trillion Gati Shakti or the National Master Plan for multimodal connectivity to expedite infrastructure project implementation in India. ABOUT GATI SHAKTI It is essentially a digital platform to bring 16 Ministries together (including Railways and Roadways) for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects. An integrated multimodal Network Planning Group (NPG) will be responsible for unified planning and integration of proposals.
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₹100- trillion Gati Shakti or the National Master Plan for multimodal connectivity to expedite infrastructure project implementation in India. ABOUT GATI SHAKTI It is essentially a digital platform to bring 16 Ministries together (including Railways and Roadways) for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects. An integrated multimodal Network Planning Group (NPG) will be responsible for unified planning and integration of proposals.
₹100- trillion Gati Shakti or the
National Master Plan for multimodal connectivity to
expedite infrastructure project implementation in India.
ABOUT GATI SHAKTI
It is
essentially a digital platform to bring
16 Ministries together (including Railways and Roadways) for
integrated planning and coordinated implementation of
infrastructure connectivity projects.
- An integrated multimodal Network Planning Group (NPG) will be responsible for unified planning and integration of proposals.
- This entire platform has been developed by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG).
6 PILLARS OF GATI SHAKTI
- Comprehensiveness –
- It will include all the existing and planned initiatives of various Ministries and Departments with one centralized portal.
- Each and every Department will now have visibility of each other's activities providing critical data while planning & execution of projects in a comprehensive manner.
- Prioritization –
- Through this, different Departments will be able to prioritize their projects through cross-sectoral interactions.
- Optimization –
- The National Master Plan will assist different ministries in planning for projects after identification of critical gaps.
- For the transportation of the goods from one place to another, the plan will help in selecting the most optimum route in terms of time and cost.
- Synchronization –
- Individual Ministries and Departments often work in silos.
- There is lack of coordination in planning and implementation of the project resulting in delays.
- PM Gati Shakti will help in synchronizing the activities of each department, as well as of different layers of governance, in a holistic manner by ensuring coordination of work between them.
- Analytical –
- The plan will provide the entire data at one place with GIS based spatial planning and analytical tools having 200+ layers, enabling better visibility to the executing agency.
- Dynamic –
- All Ministries and Departments will now be able to visualize, review and monitor the progress of cross-sectoral projects, through the GIS platform.
- Satellite imagery will give on-ground progress periodically and progress of the projects will be updated on a regular basis on the portal.
- It will help in identifying the vital interventions for enhancing and updating the master plan.
- Prelims: Key facts, institutions, locations and terminology in the article.
- Mains: Connect the topic with Polity & Governance, Science & Technology.
- Revision: Use the article headings to prepare concise notes and answer-writing points.
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Prelims practiceWith reference to PM GATI SHAKTI YOJANA, consider the following statements:
- An integrated multimodal Network Planning Group (NPG) will be responsible for unified planning and integration of proposals.
- This entire platform has been developed by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG).
- Comprehensiveness – It will include all the existing and planned initiatives of various Ministries and Departments with one centralized portal. Each and every Department will now have visibility of each other's…
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are drawn from the article.
Mains practiceDiscuss the background, key issues and significance of PM GATI SHAKTI YOJANA for India.
Answer in 250 words.
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- 6 PILLARS OF GATI SHAKTI
- Background and context
- Key facts and institutional framework
- Significance and way forward
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Why is Pm Gati Shakti Yojana in the news?
₹100- trillion Gati Shakti or the National Master Plan for multimodal connectivity to expedite infrastructure project implementation in India. ABOUT GATI SHAKTI It is essentially a digital platform to bring 16 Ministries together (including Railways and Roadways) for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects.
What are the key facts about Pm Gati Shakti Yojana?
An integrated multimodal Network Planning Group (NPG) will be responsible for unified planning and integration of proposals. This entire platform has been developed by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG). 6 PILLARS OF GATI SHAKTI Comprehensiveness – It will include all the existing and planned initiatives of various Ministries and Departments with one centralized portal.
Why is Pm Gati Shakti Yojana important for UPSC preparation?
The topic connects current developments with Polity & Governance, Science & Technology and is relevant for both objective revision and analytical answer writing.