Modi govt's PM Gati Shakti - Why is it called a game changer for infra sector?

Since it was launched in 2021, over 600 layers of data of 24 central ministries have been mapped on the Gati Shakti National Master Plan, giving a bird’s eye view of the country’s infrastructure and logistics facilities/assets on a GIS map. Just at the click of a mouse, ministries can visualise their proposed projects vis-à-vis other assets passing through the same route and also check against any obstacles coming in the way at the planning stage itself. ThePrint's Moushumi Das Gupta explains.
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[@singhparth2210]

Pm Modi have far sight regarding development of nation which very very important. And a sign of a good leader 👍👍

[@yashancientbeast]

That's true. He understands how great nations built themselves.

[@sushantbagali3076]

Gadkari is good minister. Delhi merrut expressway was good project

[@tigerking2742]

@@sushantbagali3076 not only Delhi Meerut project entire India new highway projects are undertaking and maximum projects are completed by schedule time 👍👍👍

[@prashanthb6521]

LOL

[@mg.f.9023]

BASIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE totally ignored in the country.

[@yashancientbeast]

The foundations of a strong nation lie in the infrastructure it develops. USA, Europe & China all built their infrastructure top class and hence they developed so fast. Roads, railways, transportation. These are the fundamnetals. Super happy that GOI has kept it the top most priority.

[@JohnSmith-vn8dm]

China also made another critical decision. In the late 90s and early 2000s it opened up and got many foreign countries to invest, like Japanese, Taiwanese, and the US. They poured in FDI, helping build the railways and electronic assembly industries. China didn't worry about domestic competition at first. Those companies were just founded in the 2000s, they only became competitive in the 2010s decade. India should also try and get more FDI and sign trade deals with other countries, especially importing nations like the UK, even if there may be temporary negative impacts on the domestic industry. If you believe in India, then in the long run opening up foreign markets will be good for these companies.

[@premierradio7642]

Though central government related projects has greatly improved, state goverments in India are still not willing to lay good roads. They want to relay roads every year once the monsoon season gets over. This way they make sure MLA's , government servants get commission.

[@reach2prasanna]

@@JohnSmith-vn8dm Aren't we already doing that? Our EAM is going around the world inviting companies and governments to invest in India? Is there anything missing that we should do?

[@LibertyUnion-uz7qz]

​@@premierradio7642 We need to get rid of opposition for India to develop

[@rohitsawant4452]

​@@reach2prasannaIndia FDI has also increased

[@hpremjit]

Every city municipal council also needs a master plan, to prevent frequent digging of roads.

[@arunbabulal]

Frequent digging is not unplanned, it is well-planned by PWD for their future corruption purposes.

[@akp3097]

@@arunbabulal😂😂😂 it’s planned for corruption purposes…. It’s very useful for politicians

[@reach2prasanna]

Well said. One of the major aspect India falls behind is the way our inner city municipality works. This is across all major cities in the country.

[@hpremjit]

@@arunbabulal 😂 true, road repair work very profitable for babus-politicians-contractors nexus!

[@rajendrajasathy4356]

Gati shakti has that also.....

[@zzjam]

That's how you lay the foundation of long lasting infrastructure and infrastructure projects. Amazing initiative and it's implementation

[@jojosoni]

Think school has also made an amazing video on this. I hope that this and nation logistics policy is successful. Once perfected, it will boost india's economy tremendously.

[@honestpurpose]

In my opinion think school has just scratched the surface , the print has provided well researched actual working of gatishakti with an added journalistic view on how its being implemented on ground , about the data mapping and what the states are doing in line with gatishakti , package by finance ministry etc

[@yahooezone]

I was about to say the same !! I like Think School as he covered it in detail and more presentable

[@jojosoni]

@@honestpurpose i just think it was easier to understand in think school's video. Not to mention, think school's video is old, so she ofc has new information. Both video are great in my opinion. I hope that gati shakti gets better and better asap.

[@RishiKumarPS]

@@honestpurpose I feel Think School has done a tremendous job. They do not have access to data from government departments and officials to give a ground report and they are not journalists in the first place neither do they have the resources, connections and man power like the print media house will have, they tried to explain the policy as is. I just hope that one day Think School becomes a huge private think tank for India and maybe even a consultant firm like the Morgan Stanleys and JP Morgans of the world.

[@Ladisingh9]

Infrastructure is one of best task doing by this this government.mind blowing

[@SuryaApan]

Sounds like a JIRA dashboard for INDIA. 👍

[@arjavgarg5801]

Lmao

[@srinisbir8781]

Modi govt. is all about Agile development.

[@ankitIIT007]

haaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaa.....too good

[@pocupineyoulove973]

Actually a few years ago I heard from someone in Gujarat who used to be close to Modi that he's quite a fan of PM methodologies.

[@Lets_win]

right

[@gourabghosh6071]

PM Gati Shakti is API based multi layered Data processing platform Farsighted vision of Modi Ji Gujrat, Karnataka & Maharashtra currently mapped state level Data with this platform due to political reasons TN & Kerala stay out.

[@govindjayakumar]

Well there is not much infra happening in kerala. So that would be waste of time and resources. Tamil Nadu..yeah that's politically motivated

[@rohitsawant4452]

​@@govindjayakumar they are chutiya state

[@mg.f.9023]

Karnataka needs an urgent look at the very much ignored Infrastructure by the State government.

[@yashancientbeast]

So is the eastern states and Bihar. Wait for your turn.

[@niteshsharma8493]

Bhihar ko project to milte he per corruption itna Jada he ki akk 40 km rode 10 year me bhi bana nahi pate.

[@sushantbagali3076]

Bangalore mysore expressway is good infrastructure

[@mayanksingh0044]

karnataka problem is not infra but urban planning and urban development thats a complete different issue. Karnatak has one of the best infrastructure in the country

[@nikhilpatil8149]

@@yashancientbeast Karanataka and bihar are not same, we pay more taxes here, we are the major economy and we come under top5 richest states in india and what about bihar

[@mayanksingh0044]

if you remember then something similar was done by mr modi in Gujarat, when the state secretaries were overseeing all the infra work and were acting as a bridge between various departments and ministries. Ministers getting sidelined was the criticism raised by many however on the ground we have seen how gujarat has evolved. Modi is doing same today at central level with the power of tech and e-governance. Stick to your win plan, why fix when it aint broke

[@nabarundey1150]

This is indeed a game changer integrating various infra projects and agencies. The benefits of this integration includes better project management, minimal overlap or duplication of work by various agencies and huge cost savings and timely completion of projects. Hope this is integrating the state agencies and central agencies where maximum duplication of projects happen.

[@CaptainKGF1]

Even best of best developed countries do not have such masterplan... Real masterpiece

[@Tyoutubeputtar]

Moushumi is the best reporter always focused on things that matter to the country. Please keep up the excellent work!

[@debashishbanerjee5355]

I pray NDA forms the govt in 2024 to continue such good cause projects.

[@hasshah1276]

Gati Shakti uses two instrumrnts - the telescope and the microscope. Thé telescope for long range planning and design, that would expedite completion of projects in a very timely manner, with minimal duplicity, and minimal disturbance to the environmrnt and to the public. The microscope to implement the detais by building high wuality projects. Well done India.

[@gowrishankerv9860]

The cesspit Congress held back the nation for close to 60 years. Had Mody displaced Congress in 96, India would be a superpower today. The massive rapacity, corruption and blatant minority pacification and revolting vote bank politics ruined India. Mody is the author of the Renaissance we are witnessing today.

[@maharathy]

Excellent data collection, good presentation. It's called good journalism present things as it is, why it's like this? What purpose does it solve? Why it is carrying so much value? How it's fast forwarding nation building projects, in the mean time saving money and time. More power to you.

[@advaityachandhoke1406]

We also require a CM Gati Shakti Masterplan on the lines of PM Gati Shakti. While PM Gati Shakti is for the National & States level, CM Gati Shakti would be at the State & Local level. This masterplan should be shared between State Government & Local Government/Municipal Corporation. I am sure all of us have witnessed the gross mismanagement & lack of coordination between State & Local Government, specially when it comes to planning infrastructure creation within cities. In cities we can see a newly constructed road get dug up by another Department of the same Government since they want to lay optical fibres- why can't it be done at the same time when a gas pipeline or a sewage pipeline is being laid. Infact this reform needs to be implemented in 2 phases. In the first phase responsibilities can be clearly defined between State Government & Municipal Corporations- who is responsible for what. This needs to be done to avoid overlapping of duties & responsibilities. For eg. We have both PWD (State Government Department) & Municipal Corporations constructing roads in cities. We have both these governments also investing in Education & Healthcare. So there's a need to clearly define responsibilities between the two. For eg. What can be done is for State Government to focus on ensuring construction of District Hospitals, Medical Colleges in each district of State/UT while Municipal Corporations looks after construction & maintenance of Primary Healthcare Centers (commonly known as Mohalla Clinics, Anna Clinics etc.) within Cities, similarly for education and other sectors where primary schooling can be the responsibility of Corporations and secondary schooling as well as Colleges can be responsibility of State. Once the above reform is implemented, the second reform i.e CM Gati Shakti Masterplan can follow to enhance coordination between both the levels & also within different departments of a particular level.

[@srinivasavaradhansudarsana7207]

How pm gati Shakthi will work without mapping state infra? It should be single system where everything is mapped. More than one system will only increase confusion and double work

[@krishnanvenkatachari2059]

The entire infrastructure projects are all involving State Governments across the country. PMO per se has no piece of land, so master plan has to be obviously integrated with all individual States. Finally there is clarity in planning and thanks The Print for this clear, concise presentation

[@pratyushojha]

A crisp presentation explaining in detail the program. Good Job.

[@guidestudy8574]

Proud to be a student of gatishakti vishwavidyalaya

[@vks4203]

this is amazing , hope Karnataka and other state also follow good lessons from this.

[@abhinavgurram1]

Finally some positive from Print .happy to see

[@nirajdar6343]

Amazing initiative and implementation by GOI under the able and strategic leadership of our respected Modi ji. The scheme and synchronize coordination belive is a fundamental and essential requirement for planning and implementing the much needed infrastructure project on timely basis as also to avoid cost and time delays. This also shows the fundamental change in our Government mindset, as to how things need to be done, in a coordinated way. Am sure if we continue like this, we become unstoppable and would develop rapidly in the coming years. Thank you Print for this episode.

[@sach219]

Good to know what the Govt is doing. Infrastructure is the backbone of any country. Hopefully we will speed up all the infra projects in a few years and make sure our tax money is efficiently used in nation building.

[@shubhamsrivastava1751]

In simple language we just need to implement industry 4.0 in country. I have been learning these things. This can increase coordination between different department. It's great initiative of used wisely can save a lot of money.

[@huhuhaha290]

I think we need to suggest our Ideas on Narendra Modi app and on twitter

[@shashankkulkarni993]

Good work by current indian government

[@BalajiRaghothaman]

Excellent presentation Moushumiji. One question - How much of this data / mapping is available to the general public to view ?

[@naveengupta8248]

This news makes my day. That's why I like print

[@rajpancholi189]

Thank-you for your hard work in providing this information, and very detailed, very useful to know.

[@IASachin]

I appreciate her work very much.. Thanks 🙏

[@saskush5652]

I saw the article, I was feeling lazy to read it.. good thing you guys made a video!

[@meghkalyanasundaram8720]

Good explainer of an initiative with the potential for transformational impact of the pace of public and social infra development in India.

[@chethan93]

Just the right things we needed!!

[@roobytabraham]

Indian Economy need to be completely freed from socialist bondage... for prosperity and a bright future.

[@xenon6947]

But modi ji is still giving free rations

[@rakeshbarman3486]

@@xenon6947 bro don't get stick in ideology , I'm a hardcore capitalist but we also have to do welfare work cuz our huge chunk of population still poor , we have to freeze environment around them to uplift them ,these welfare schemes are important until our average per capita comes to respectable number after that we don't need such huge welfare schemes, we need to.uplift our population first

[@millennialmind9507]

@@rakeshbarman3486 I have no issues with welfare schemes but these guys are hard-core Socialists and borderline communists

[@rakeshbarman3486]

@@millennialmind9507 we actually need 80 % capitalism with 20% welfare state with growing economy an doer capita economy percentage of welfare can be lowered down, but welfare schemes are there forever cuz not everyone will be rich ,in any society some people will be poor , our whole society has that socialist mindset , we love freebies , we blame big businessman who literally are the only one paying hefty amount of taxes infact more than 50 % of their income as tax , these socialist should once look at tax slabs for rich people , that's why many businessman go to Dubai and west ,

[@millennialmind9507]

@@rakeshbarman3486 it's very tough to start a simple business in this country with so many regulations. On top of that, we have a mess called GST

[@raosaheb5637]

unimaginable synergies in india. come a long way and a long way to go. ease of doing business

[@Raj-dg5zw]

Good Thumbnail art work. Appreciate the efforts taken since a few weeks now. Thanks for the content

[@wassuphomies263]

Amazing video which describes Gati shakti in detail !!! Good job Print team

[@sriramagirisrinivasaprasad4490]

Wonderful information, many thanks

[@raghavreddy6187]

Great initiative ... Many cities roads are laid and they are dug within months for laying pipelines and cables ...what not.

[@codered81]

this is such a simple and brilliant plan you will think why it was not done earlier

[@pkmkb7412]

Cause the govt is a ruled by an Italian with no strong will to change the Bharat. I am not blaming Dr. Manmohan Singh.

[@tssri8071]

Good explanation. A superb initiative, another step towards a developed Bharat. 👍 Now if such integrations could be brought into other sectors like education where they would be taught at a right age how to vote based on merit, how does these policies affect the common man, and other such useful and practical stuff then it would lead to formation of a good government and the people would be more involved in what is happening in the country, thus the people and the government could work in synergy rather than a massive divide between them that we are seeing today. Many people are ignorant when it comes to policies and rules and laws that affect their everyday lives. This ignorance is being used by corrupt people in power to take bribes, force people to submission, blackmail and other such filthy practices. I have experienced such things. I'm sure many people have experienced such things as well. while the institutions keep people in ignorance, the media doesn't help either, only a select few like the Print here actually bothers to take on such topics and issues. But if the people are taught properly, if they are aware, such corruption would drastically reduce leading to a more clean and efficient system. I hope such a day would come. Jai Hind!

[@sunilrana5311]

Great.. That's called clairvoyance in planning and implementation of digital technology to make the system efficient.

[@shashankkulkarni993]

In last 9 years current indian government doing fantastic job towards development of roads railways air water ways energy and defence sector is key for industrial revolution logistics. Digital economy is one of best work done by current indian government. Before 2014 rate of infrastructure development was slow. New express ways Digital economy Electricity @ railway Vande bharag Port development Border roads Varanasi mathura agra tourism development 17 citiyd now have metro Airport development Good work list is endless Good work by current indian government

[@bharatpandit4796]

Excellent presentation on a wonderful initiative by Modi government!💐👏👏

[@kns6132]

great one Moushumi ji 👌

[@yogeshgoyal1649]

Amazing explanation with well researched examples.

[@systemicnsystematic]

Great insights! Gati shakthi captured in all its essence.

[@agnimitran5234]

I'm glad the NDA govt is not after any "ALOO-SONA" Machines. Infrastructure is the key, keep up the good work.

[@manojchakrabarty758]

Mousami Das Gupta thanks for enlightening us.

[@themowgli123]

Excellent reporting 👏

[@rohanaj15]

Great topic and reporting ❤

[@jayprakashpatil8252]

Thank you for such information. There are many projects/system rehaul taken by Modi government which are not in limelight. Keep giving us such informative videos.

[@raghavandesikan6170]

What a great visionary and dedicated implementation Modi and ministers are great needs public appreciation

[@mrinalpatra3980]

Superb information. Thank you.

[@user-vk1bm]

But Abdul ko ye nahi chaiye usko chaiye sharia

[@anubhavraghav7010]

Itna sach mat bola kr bhai

[@user-ho4dh5is4j]

@@anubhavraghav7010 😁 shh 🤫🤫😁

[@bharath3430]

Excellent topic and presentation. Keep up the good work

[@aibor2me]

Very informative, Team Print! Keep it up.

[@500suren]

If a government is doing a good job then media must report the same so that citizens are informed similarly if the government does something wrong the media must report the same, it is refreshing that the Print is not hesitating to report on the good job being done by the Modi government.

[@harimenon8834]

Well explained. Thanks Moushumi

[@prakashkalotra6457]

Just wow 😍

[@mash6943]

Bhai inhi ko jitana aage. Desh sachmuch badal raha hai.👍👍 DISCLAIMER: Baki BHAKTA AUR GODI MEDIA kahene wale YE NA PADHE. Shayad dimagi zatka lag sakta😄 hai

[@shreyaslahoti7542]

Amazing! ❤

[@VishalSingh-xq1gf]

Amazing video Informative and useful to everyone

[@sanjaydutta1736]

Wonderful

[@ashutoshanand1573]

सराहनीय कार्य

[@pratikpatil6342]

Very detailed analysis..Good job The print 👍🏼👍🏼

[@rudys3649]

Thanks for this excellent summary. It is a great initiative by PM Modi.

[@has446]

Very well explained

[@rakeshshah9394]

Thank you madam for sharing this. I admire your reporting. Please keep it up an excellent journalism.

[@utkarshmangal6559]

Wonderful reporting print.

[@vashishtsharma7217]

thanks for the details

[@jaythakker7678]

This is awesome!

[@sundareshanal1849]

It is funny that this can be a life changing development for Indian economy. Yet the mainstream media has never attempted a detailed presentation and status report on that. Every day the television channels have these putrid political slugfests . Like drugged villagers there is a nightly congregation of millions of viewers queing up to view these street fights. We need professional ratings of TV channels. Social media gives platform to serious channels like Print.

[@rajendrajasathy4356]

Actually this should be discussed by someone of the caliber of Nandan Nelakani....like Mr Chandra of Tata, or NN himself. These people explain the big pic very nicely.

[@maheshuyala9444]

Thank you madam

[@nayan8989]

Wonderful reporting Print.

[@patillaxman6247]

Print is the most Balanced Media in India currently

[@anubhavraghav7010]

Naah, they are slightly left

[@Ram6669]

@@anubhavraghav7010 but it's necessary.

[@anubhavraghav7010]

@@Ram6669 only for leftists?

[@sinatra7407]

Good presentation. It's a step in the right direction.

[@Sahilisonline]

Wonderful Idea ^.^

[@dpfrmhell]

Smart move!!

[@Al_xve]

This model should go down till the municipal level for better planning and execution of projects and services...On the whole, a brilliant initiative by the government 👍

[@rajendrajasathy4356]

It has that feature also, a state govt can plan to very minute leave as what and where the development is needed.

[@babasharma6694]

Wah 👏👏👏

[@ajayrawat5003]

Beautiful

[@butan9019]

👏👏👏

[@doonnair]

Brilliant

[@adityapadhy4328]

her delivery is very well researched

[@Braveheart1502]

Government needs to put this kind of investment in education (especially primary) and hospitals. Cheaper quality education and hospitals will empower the poor. The huge section of our society needs these services badly for upliftment.

[@pavansridharan]

Can't the states do it?

[@johinthpathirs7139]

Infrastructure projects will bring it all

[@millennialmind9507]

They don't have the resources for this much population

[@SunilMeena-do7xn]

Without infrastructure, educated people will just transfer to developed countries for better opportunities.

[@vijayk2025]

Great vision

[@skhan0954]

Brief and informative piece of information .

[@vivekanandholla6730]

Nice information

[@rewanthr]

Very informative video

[@appajirao]

Good report ! Keep it up.

[@7rajcan]

After roads.. India needs to eliminate poverty.. people living close to roads in unsafe conditions. They need basic good homes and a life where they can work and raise a family.

[@shrirangbijur9520]

Great planning. Sure it will go long way towards progress

[@drshilpisrivastava9414]

One suggestion..so much of positive news..ek half smile to banti hai.. a little bit of liveliness is required for all of us ..very well presented ..

[@jerrysingh9152]

Very good explanation

[@wolah100]

Hope there can be a comprehensive plan to improve infrastructure of public schools in rural areas

[@RahulKumar-tu3wd]

good to know that print has changed the gear

[@ranjitpal9937]

Good Presentation 👏

[@skratta]

the engineering behind gati shakti is going to be challenging, how are they going to address the engineering challenges?

[@Rahul_ke]

Print 🔥