PM GatiShakti completes 5 years, next phase focuses on multimodal connectivity: Piyush Goyal

On Tuesday, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan had reached a significant milestone - five years since its inception. In a social media post marking the occasion, Goyal highlighted the plan's continued focus on multimodal connectivity, faster infrastructure development, and enhanced logistics efficiency.

Goyal described how PM GatiShakti transformed India's infrastructure planning by bringing together various ministries and government departments on a coordinated, technology-driven platform. He emphasized that the initiative shifted infrastructure development from a fragmented approach to a whole-of-government framework.

Launched on October 13, 2021, the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan now incorporates 58 Central Ministries and Departments, along with all 36 States and Union Territories. This integration is achieved through a common Geographic Information System (GIS)-based platform that consolidates infrastructure networks, geographical features, and economic zones to facilitate coordinated planning and data-driven decision-making.

The platform encompasses seven infrastructure engines, including roads, railways, ports, waterways, airports, mass transport, and logistics infrastructure. Additionally, it integrates several key schemes, such as Bharatmala, Sagarmala, inland waterways, and UDAN. As of October 12, 2026, the platform contained over 23,493 data layers, providing access to 230 approved datasets to support activities like site suitability analysis, connectivity mapping, infrastructure alignment planning, and compliance checks.

Goyal noted that PM GatiShakti had expanded its scope beyond national-level infrastructure planning to encompass states, districts, and social sectors. This expansion has further strengthened multimodal connectivity, inter-ministerial coordination, and data-driven decision-making across various domains.

The minister outlined six guiding principles of the initiative, which include integrated development, multimodal infrastructure, last-mile connectivity, expedited land acquisition, minimized clearances, and reduced ecological impact. These principles aim to make infrastructure planning more integrated, efficient, and coordinated.

As the government continues to prioritize integrated infrastructure planning, PM GatiShakti plays a crucial role in improving connectivity between different modes of transport and strengthening the movement of goods across the country.