Lok Sabha Question No. 1140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: PM-Gati Shakti-NMP
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Girish Chandra

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1140. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  JULY, 2023.

## PM-GATI SHAKTI-NMP

## 1140.  SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the objectives and merits of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) for multimodal connectivity in the country;
- (b) the details of progress made under PM Gati Shakti NMP;
- (c) the details and number of major projects identified by various Departments/Ministries  under  the  scheme  and  the  estimated  cost  in  this regard?;
- (d) the quantum of funds for the projects started in the State of Uttar Pradesh; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken for integrated planning and coordinated execution of infrastructure projects in a time-bound manner?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) is a transformative approach for integrated and holistic planning across concerned Ministries/Departments  to   improve   multimodal    connectivity, logistics efficiency and to address critical infrastructure  gaps  for seamless  movement  of  people  and  goods,  with  a  focus  on of

minimising disruptions and ensuring timely completion projects.

PM  Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) has digital component in the form of a GIS (Geographic Information System) based platform which integrates the geospatial data related to the infrastructure in the country and    planning    portals    of    various Ministries/Departments        of        the  Government.  This  was launched  in  October,  2021  with  the  objectives  viz,  facilitating data-based decision-making for integrated planning,  prioritisation of  projects,  synchronised  implementation,  optimisation  of  cost, time and project monitoring.

- (a), (b) & (e):
- (c) & (d): Under  the  PM  Gati  Shakti  initiative,  85  major  infrastructure projects have been identified by various Ministries/Departments  which have been seen by the Network Planning  Group  (NPG).  The  estimated  cost of these projects is about Rs. 5.40 Lakh Crores. Further, the States have identified 205 infrastructure projects under PM GatiShakti, with estimated cost  of  Rs.  5,496  Crores, under "Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment for 2022-23."

For  enhanced  capital  expenditure  by  States  for  infrastructure development, the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure through  part-II  (for  PM-Gati  Shakti  related  expenditure)  of  the "Scheme  for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment for 2022-23" has made an additional provision of Rs. 5000 crores for disbursement among the States as long term loans at a zero interest rate, of which Rs 896.91 crores for 15 projects had been approved for Uttar Pradesh.

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