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{{Short description|Indian megaproject}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox government agency
| name = Prime Minister Gati Shakti
| native_name = Pradhānmantrī Gatī Shaktī
| logo = Prime Minister Gati Shakti (or 'PM Gati Shakti') logo.png
| formed = {{start date and age|df=yes|15 August 2021}}
}}

'''Prime Minister Gati Shakti,''' also known as National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity ([[IAST]] {{IAST|Pradhānmantrī Gatī Shaktī}}) is an [[Indian mega project|Indian megaproject]] worth $1.2 trillion [[USD]] to provide competitive advantage for manufacturing in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-03 |title=India has a $1.2 trillion plan to snatch factories from China |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-02/india-has-a-1-2-trillion-plan-to-snatch-factories-from-china |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Bloomberg|language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
On 15 August 2021, [[Narendra Modi]], [[Prime Minister of India]] announced this project to boost [[Indian Economic Growth]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=WHAT IS PM GATI SHAKTI MASTER PLAN? |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/about/what-is-pm-gati-shakti-master-plan#collapse |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-15 |title=Explained: What is Gati Shakti Master Plan that PM Modi announced on Independence Day? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-pm-gati-shakti-master-plan-that-modi-announced-on-i-day-7454522/ |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The plan was launched on 13 October 2021 to provide multimodal connectivity infrastructure to all economic zones of India and approved on 21 October 2021 by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Gati Shakti |url=https://dpiit.gov.in/logistics-division |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade}}</ref>

== Aim and Project ==
The plan aims to bring all relevant ministries and departments of [[Government of India]] together and create a digital platform<ref>{{Cite web |title=India's ambitious infra push: A digital platform that combines 16 ministries |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-ambitious-infra-push-a-digital-platform-that-combines-16-ministries-522023 |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=WION |date=3 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Gati Shakti Master Plan |url=https://www.investindia.gov.in/team-india-blogs/pm-gati-shakti-master-plan |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Invest India, Government of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PM launches Gati Shakti- National Master Plan for infrastructure development |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1763638 |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Press Information Bureau}}</ref> for more holistic and integrated planning of projects.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Infra planning, implementation, monitoring to get new direction from Gati Shakti: PM Modi |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/pm-gati-shakti-national-master-plan-to-play-big-role-in-development-of-modern-infra-modi/articleshow/89886610.cms |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref> For instance, it will interconnect ministries of [[Roads in India|Indian Roadways]], [[Indian Railways]], Indian airways and Indian waterways for easy movement of goods.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=States may adopt Gati Shakti master plan after PM's nudge |url=https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/urban-infrastructure/states-may-adopt-gati-shakti-master-plan-after-pms-nudge/93669954 |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=The Economic Times |language=en}}</ref> It will also enable transparency in monitoring current projects and provide information about upcoming connectivity projects to the community.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} The main objectives of the plan is to achieve a sustained 5 trillion dollar economy and an increase to 20 trillion dollar economy by 2040.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Gati Shakti to help India achieve $5 trillion economy, says MoS Som Parkash |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/economy/pm-gati-shakti-to-help-india-achieve-5-trillion-economy-says-mos-som-parkash-article-92112666 |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=TimesNow |date=9 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=PM Gati Shakti: A game changer that can help India achieve $20-trillion economy dream by 2040 |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/pm-gati-shakti-portal-a-game-changer-to-achieve-20-trillion-economy-by-2040/articleshow/92812108.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref> As part of this plan, [[Indian Railways|Indian Railway]] will also develop 400 new [[Vande Bharat Express]] in 3 years.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Yogima Seth |title=PM Gati Shakti project: 400 new Vande Bharat trains to be made in 3 years |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/pm-gati-shakti-project-400-new-vande-bharat-trains-to-be-made-in-3-years/articleshow/89269815.cms |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref> This plan will also add steam to 196 critical infrastructure gap projects<ref>{{Cite news |title=PM Gati Shakti to add steam to 196 critical infrastructure gap projects |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/196-critical-infrastructure-gap-projects-identified-npg-coordinating-on-issues-dpiit-official/articleshow/94230131.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Ravi Dutta |date=2022-09-16 |title='Gati Shakti has spotted 196 key projects' |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/infrastructure/gati-shakti-has-spotted-196-key-projects-11663260534909.html |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Live Mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nandi |first=Shreya |date=2022-09-15 |title=PM GatiShakti: 196 critical infrastructure gap projects identified |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/pm-gatishakti-govt-identifies-196-critical-infrastructure-gap-projects-122091501074_1.html |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref> from which 22 infrastructure projects have been initially approved.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Gati Shakti: Green signal for 22 infrastructure projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/projects-worth-rs-1-22-lakh-crore-get-approval-under-pm-gati-shakti-9183161.html |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref> [[Indian Railways]] will also revamp 200 railway terminals within India with modern facilities<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-10-03 |title=Indian Railways to revamp 200 stations across India with modern facilities |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indian-railways-to-revamp-200-stations-across-india-with-modern-facilities-11664783876984.html |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> and will additionally build 300 new terminals in next five years.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mishra |first=Twesh |title=Targeting to develop 300 Gati Shakti Terminals in next five years: Ashwini Vaishnaw |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/targeting-to-developing-300-gati-shakti-terminals-in-next-five-years-ashwini-vaishnaw/articleshow/94073272.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref> This is thus aimed at revolutionizing India's infrastructure over the next five years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan: Key Features, Achievements & Challenges for UPSC CSE |url=https://superkalam.com/blog/current-affairs-2024---pm-gati-shakti-national-master-plan |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=superkalam.com |language=en}}</ref>

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved four key [[railway]] projects worth ₹11,169 crore under the Gati Shakti initiative in July 2025. These include capacity enhancements on the [[Itarsi]]–[[Nagpur]], [[Aurangabad]]–[[Parbhani]], [[Aluabari Road Junction railway station|Aluabari Road]]–[[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|New Jalpaiguri]], and [[Dangoaposi]]–[[Jaroli railway station|Jaroli]] [[Corridors of Power (album)|corridors]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Cabinet approves four railway projects across six states worth ₹11,169 crore|url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/smart-infra/cabinet-approves-four-railway-projects-across-six-states-worth-11169-crore/123021117}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Vande Bharat Express]]
*[[Amrit Bharat Station Scheme]]
*[[Dedicated freight corridors in India]]
*[[RapidX]]
*[[UDAN]]
*[[Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Proposed infrastructure in India]]
[[Category:Government schemes in India]]
[[Category:Modi administration initiatives]]

Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti - Revision history

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