Gati Shakti master plan: Transforming infra planning with holistic approach

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the creation of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), there was little clarity on how it would work and how it intended to solve historic infrastructure planning issues, which were deep-rooted within the system. Today, the initiative has been used to evaluate over 100 projects worth trillions of rupees, and there is more to come. The Centre plans to develop Gati Shakti from a mere alignment planning portal to a holistic tool, which will be the principal convergence point to plan social welfare and economic development initiatives, say two key policymakers behind the portal.