The Labour and Employment Ministry has boarded the PM Gati Shakti portal to identify and bridge gaps in social security coverage across the country.
Key Highlights:
About PM Gati Shakti:
- It was launched by the Prime Minister in October 2021.
- PM Gati Shakti is recognized as the National Master Plan for Multimodal Connectivity.
Purpose and Objectives of PM Gati Shakti:
- It integrates 16 ministries, including Railways and Roadways, to ensure cohesive infrastructure development.
- PM Gati Shakti aims for integrated planning and coordinated implementation to optimize infrastructure projects.
- It strives to reduce logistics costs from the current 13-14% of GDP to 7-8%, aligning with developed economies.
- PM Gati Shakti enhances the ease of doing business and boosts the global competitiveness of Indian products.
- It achieves multimodal connectivity to reduce travel times for both people and goods.
Key Features of PM Gati Shakti:
- Digital Platform: PM Gati Shakti includes a centralized GIS-based portal that allows for real-time monitoring of projects.
- Holistic Planning: It combines the efforts of various ministries to mitigate project delays and cost overruns.
- Six Pillars: PM Gati Shakti emphasizes comprehensiveness, prioritization, optimization, synchronization, analytical, and dynamic nature of planning and implementation.
- Integration of Schemes: It incorporates existing schemes like Bharatmala, Sagarmala, and UDAN, and develops economic zones including industrial and defence corridors, as well as textile clusters.
Implementation Mechanism of PM Gati Shakti:
- Network Planning Group (NPG): PM Gati Shakti includes representatives from key ministries for integrated project planning and streamlined approvals.
- GIS-Based Tools: It utilizes spatial planning tools and satellite imagery to enhance project monitoring and updates.
- Inter-Ministerial Coordination: PM Gati Shakti promotes synergy among different departments to minimize redundant work and optimize resource utilization.
Major Projects Under PM Gati Shakti:
- Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Partially completed, it spans 1,386 km across multiple states.
- Bengaluru-Chennai Corridor: Currently under implementation, it extends 262 km.
- Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Corridor: Also under implementation, it covers 669 km.
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