NPG examines over 250 infra projects since Oct 2021
All logistics and connectivity infrastructure projects, entailing investment of over Rs500 cr, are routed through Network Planning Group NPG, constituted under PM GatiShakti initiative
New Delhi: Over 250 critical infrastructure projects of different ministries including rail, road and ports have been examined and recommended by the Network Planning Group (NPG), constituted under the PM GatiShakti initiative, since last October, an official from the Union Commerce and Industry Ministry said.
On October 13, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the GatiShakti - National Master Plan aimed at developing integrated infrastructure to reduce logistic costs. All logistics and connectivity infrastructure projects, entailing investment of over Rs500 crore, are routed through the NPG, constituted under the PM GatiShakti initiative.
"Over 250 infrastructure projects have been examined in the last one year by using the National Master Plan and the PM GatiShakti institutional structure. These projects include many connectivity linkages of rail, port, road, and last mile infrastructure projects for sectors such as agriculture, food, steel, and coal," the official said. Use of the National Master Plan (NMP) portal is helping the central and state governments cut time and cost of critical infrastructure projects. Unforeseen disruptions will be reduced now due to use of the portal.
