Public-Private Partnership to be key driver of PM Gati Shakti scheme: MoS Finance

Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Monday said Public-Private Partnership (PPP) would be the key driver of the Rs 100 lakh crore ambitious PM Gati Shakti initiative.

This national master plan for multi-modal connectivity aims to develop infrastructure to reduce logistic costs and boost the economy.

The PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan was announced last year with an aim to break departmental silos and bring in more holistic and integrated planning and execution of projects with a view to address the issues of multi-modal and last-mile connectivities.

Observing that PPP has given a push to growth, Chaudhary said various infrastructure projects have been completed through public-private partnership.