The government has evaluated 396 infrastructure projects with a combined estimated cost of approximately Rs 18. 66 lakh crore through the Network Planning Group (NPG) mechanism under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.
Of these evaluated schemes, 256 projects have been sanctioned, with 198 currently under implementation across the country.
The Network Planning Group, constituted under the PM GatiShakti framework, evaluates critical infrastructure projects of the Central Government to ensure integrated planning, multimodality, inter-modality, synchronisation of efforts, last-mile connectivity and comprehensive development around project locations.
The mechanism enables data-driven decision making at the planning stage itself, preventing the duplication of efforts that previously plagued infrastructure development.PM GatiShakti National Master Plan was launched in October 2021 as a transformative approach for planning and developing infrastructure across India.
The substantial increase in evaluated projects demonstrates the growing adoption of the GatiShakti principles across government departments.
The institutional mechanism aims to address India’s historically high logistics costs.
By ensuring that all logistics and connectivity infrastructure projects entailing investments over Rs 500 crore are routed through the NPG, the government seeks to enhance coordination across departments and eliminate inefficiencies that previously resulted in roads being dug up shortly after construction for laying underground utilities.
