PM GatiShakti Turns 5: 10 Key Facts About India’s Infrastructure Transformation

PM GatiShakti completes five years: The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan marked its fifth anniversary on 13 October 2026, highlighting India’s progress towards integrated, technology-driven infrastructure planning. Launched in 2021, the initiative has brought together infrastructure data from 58 Central Ministries and Departments and all 36 States and Union Territories. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Network Planning Group has evaluated 421 infrastructure projects worth approximately ₹20.23 lakh crore.

The initiative aims to improve coordination between government departments, strengthen multimodal connectivity, support last-mile infrastructure development and make project planning more efficient.

What Is PM GatiShakti National Master Plan?

• PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) is a digital infrastructure-planning initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 13 October 2021.
• Developed under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, its geospatial digital platform was developed by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N).
• The primary objective is to bring different ministries, departments and states onto a common planning platform so that infrastructure projects can be designed with better coordination.
• Traditionally, infrastructure projects could be planned independently by different departments, creating challenges involving connectivity, land use, project alignment and coordination.
• PM GatiShakti addresses these challenges by integrating geospatial information and infrastructure data to support informed decision-making.
• The initiative promotes a whole-of-government approach, helping authorities plan roads, railways, ports, airports, waterways and logistics facilities as connected components of India’s infrastructure network.

PM GatiShakti Completes Five Years: Key Achievements in 2026

The fifth anniversary marks an important milestone in the development of India’s integrated infrastructure-planning framework.

According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s announcement dated 13 October 2026, the initiative has achieved the following milestones:

Important clarification: The 421 projects represent projects evaluated by the Network Planning Group. This figure should not be interpreted as 421 completed projects.

1. Integration of More Than 1,800 Data Layers

• One of the most important achievements of PM GatiShakti is the integration of more than 1,800 data layers into its geospatial digital platform.
• These datasets help planners examine infrastructure networks alongside relevant geographical and other planning information.
• The integrated platform supports coordinated decision-making by enabling different departments to access relevant information for infrastructure planning.
• This approach can help identify connectivity gaps, assess possible project alignments and improve coordination between infrastructure networks.

2. Coverage Across 58 Central Ministries and All States and Union Territories

• PM GatiShakti has expanded its reach to 58 Central Ministries and Departments and all 36 States and Union Territories.
• This broad coverage helps bring multiple government agencies into a common infrastructure-planning framework.
• Improved coordination is particularly important for projects that involve several modes of transport or require cooperation between central and state authorities.
• The platform also supports the integration of infrastructure planning with district-level development requirements.

3. Network Planning Group Evaluates 421 Projects Worth ₹20.23 Lakh Crore

• The Network Planning Group (NPG) is an important component of the PM GatiShakti framework.
• It evaluates infrastructure proposals using the principles of integrated planning and multimodal connectivity.
• By 2026, the NPG had evaluated 421 infrastructure projects with an estimated value of ₹20.23 lakh crore.
• The evaluations help authorities assess how proposed projects fit into the wider infrastructure network and whether coordination between different transport modes can be improved.

4. Seven Infrastructure Engines Under PM GatiShakti

PM GatiShakti promotes coordinated development across seven key infrastructure engines.

They are:

1. Roads: National highways and other road networks.
2. Railways: Rail infrastructure and connectivity.
3. Ports: Port infrastructure and associated connectivity.
4. Waterways: Inland water transport infrastructure.
5. Airports: Aviation infrastructure and connectivity.
6. Mass Transport: Public transport systems.
7. Logistics Infrastructure: Facilities supporting storage, cargo movement and supply-chain operations.

The objective is to connect these infrastructure components rather than plan each one in isolation.

For example, an industrial area can benefit when road connectivity, railway access, logistics facilities and nearby ports are planned in coordination.

Such integration can help improve the movement of goods and strengthen connections between production centres and markets.

5. Expansion into District-Level and Social-Sector Planning

• PM GatiShakti has evolved beyond its initial focus on integrated infrastructure planning.
• Its applications have expanded to support district-level planning and social-sector development.
• This broader approach can help authorities examine the geographical distribution of facilities such as schools, healthcare infrastructure and water pipelines.
• District-level planning is important because infrastructure requirements vary across regions.
• Geospatial analysis can help identify underserved areas, assess connectivity and support better-informed decisions about where facilities may be needed.
• The objective is to make infrastructure planning more responsive to local development requirements.

6. More Than 65 Tools and 100 Applications

• The PM GatiShakti ecosystem has expanded through the development and integration of more than 65 software modules and tools and over 100 mobile and web applications.
• These digital capabilities support data integration, planning, analysis and information sharing.
• The expansion reflects the growing role of geospatial technology and digital governance in India’s infrastructure-development process.
• A common digital planning framework can help departments evaluate infrastructure proposals with a broader understanding of existing networks and regional requirements.

7. PM GatiShakti Public Platform and Unified Geospatial Interface

• The initiative has also expanded access to selected geospatial planning capabilities through the PM GatiShakti Public Platform and the Unified Geospatial Interface (UGI).
• These facilities provide regulated access to approved datasets and analytical capabilities for eligible users, including private-sector stakeholders.
• Potential applications include site-suitability analysis, connectivity mapping, infrastructure alignment planning and compliance-related assessments.
• Improved access to relevant geospatial information can support investment decisions and infrastructure planning.
• However, access to datasets remains subject to applicable access controls and restrictions on sensitive information.

8. How PM GatiShakti Can Improve Logistics Efficiency

• Logistics efficiency is an important objective of PM GatiShakti.
• When roads, railways, ports, airports and logistics facilities are planned together, authorities can better assess how goods move between production centres, warehouses and markets.
• Integrated planning can help identify infrastructure gaps and opportunities to improve connections between different transport modes.

Potential benefits include:

• Better coordination between transport networks.
• Improved last-mile connectivity.
• More informed infrastructure investment decisions.
• Better planning of industrial and economic corridors.
• Improved connections between production centres and markets.
• Support for more efficient freight movement.

These are intended benefits of integrated planning. Their actual impact depends on project execution, operational efficiency and the performance of individual infrastructure networks.

9. Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority: A New Development

• The five-year milestone also coincides with the approval of the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA) by the Union Cabinet.
• The authority is intended to strengthen long-term transport and logistics planning and complement the wider integrated infrastructure-development framework.
• Its role is particularly relevant to coordination between transport systems, infrastructure planning and logistics development.

10. Why PM GatiShakti Matters for India’s Development

• India’s economic development depends partly on the availability of reliable infrastructure and efficient connections between regions.
• Infrastructure planning involves more than building individual roads, railway lines or logistics facilities. It also requires coordination between networks, departments and local development priorities.
• PM GatiShakti provides a digital framework for this coordination.

Its potential long-term contributions include:

• Supporting coordinated infrastructure development.
• Strengthening multimodal transport connectivity.
• Improving planning for last-mile infrastructure.
• Supporting district-level and social-sector planning.
• Facilitating data-driven decisions.
• Helping identify gaps between infrastructure networks.
• Supporting India’s broader development ambitions towards Viksit Bharat 2047.

The platform provides a planning framework; the extent of its benefits ultimately depends on implementation, investment, interdepartmental coordination and project outcomes.

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