PM GatiShakti National Master Plan Completes Five Years

On October 13, 2026, the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan completed five years. To mark the occasion, the Union Government shared achievements in integrated infrastructure planning, digital integration, and project progress.

Key Facts

Objective: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the scheme on October 13, 2021. Its goal is the integrated development of infrastructure by connecting various modes of transport.
Digital Planning: The scheme’s GIS-based shared digital platform connects 58 Central Ministries and departments along with all 36 States and Union Territories. It features over 23,493 data layers.
Seven Key Engines: The plan encompasses roads, railways, ports, waterways, airports, mass transit, and logistics infrastructure.
Project Progress: As of August 11, 2026, the Network Planning Group (NPG) evaluated 396 projects worth Rs. 18.66 lakh crore, out of which 256 were approved and 198 were under implementation.
New Institutional Initiative: On October 6, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the setup of the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA) for long-term transport planning and technical evaluation of projects worth Rs. 500 crore or more.
Logistics Digitization: By July 2026, ULIP had connected 46 logistics systems across 12 Central Ministries using 142 APIs.