Lok Sabha Question No. 1130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: NPG under PM Gati Shakti Initiative
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh, M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1130.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023.

## NPG UNDER PM GATI SHAKTI INITIATIVE

## 1130.  SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the details of infrastructure projects approved/ recommended by the Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM Gati Shakti Initiative so far;
- (b) the details of the important objectives of the PM Gati Shakti project;
- (c) the total amount of investment expected through such projects, project-wise;
- (d) whether there is any nation-wide master plan to cut time and cost of critical infrastructure projects; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which it is likely to help the
- concerned State Governments and the Central Government?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) & (c): Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM GatiShakti has so far recommended 63  infrastructure  projects  on  the  Principles  of  PM  GatiShakti.  The  details  of these projects along with estimated cost of each projects is provided at the link given below:

https://dpiit.gov.in/sites/default/files/Project\_List\_NPG\_03022023.pdf

- (b), (d) & (e): PM   Gati   Shakti   National   Master   Plan(NMP) is  a  transformative approach for integrated and holistic planning across concerned Ministries/  Departments. This was launched in October, 2021 with the objectives to holistically integrate the interventions of various Ministries/Departments and   address gaps   to   ensure   seamless movement of people, goods & services. Minimising disruptions, ensuring quick completion of works with  cost  efficiency  are  the  guiding  principles  for  development  of infrastructure as per the PM GatiShakti NMP.

PM Gati  Shakti  NMP  has  a  digital  component in  the  form  of  a  GIS  based platform which integrates the geospatial data related to the infrastructure in the  country  and  planning  portals  of  various  Ministries/Departments  of  the Government.

To  ensure  better  decision-making  and  coordination  among  various  Central Ministries/Departments  and  State  Governments,  a  three  tier  institutional arrangement   in   the   form   of   Empowered   Group   of   Secretaries (EGoS), Network Planning Group (NPG) and Technical Support Unit (TSU) has  been created,  both  at  Central  and  State  levels.  Besides  NITI  Aayog, there are 24 Central Ministries/Departments as part of PM Gati Shakti, represented in EGoS through their respective Secretaries.

All  the  infrastructure and economic Ministries/Departments at the Centre and also  States/Union  Territories  have  created  their  own  customised  planning portals which are integrated to PM Gati Shakti NMP. These digital systems help data-based  decision-making  for  integrated  planning  of  infrastructure  projects and  synchronised  implementation.  More  than  150  critical  infrastructure  gaps have been identified by adopting PM Gati Shakti mechanism. It aims at reducing logistics cost and supporting  economic activity in the country.

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