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Several initiatives unveiled to strengthen India’s infrastructure planning and development ecosystem

Posted 14 Oct 2025

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The government launched initiatives like GatiShakti Public, Offshore platform, district plans, and logistics awards to enhance India’s infrastructure planning, regional development, and sustainable growth.

Initiatives have been launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry during the commemoration of four years of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP)

Key Initiatives 

  • PM GatiShakti Public: It opened the PM GatiShakti NMP platform to the private sector. 
    • It is developed by Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) and powered by the National Geospatial Data Registry (NGDR).
    • It will enable wider access to geospatial data and advanced analytics. 
  • PM GatiShakti – Offshore:  Dedicated digital platform for integrated planning and management of offshore development across multiple sectors.
    • It will strengthen India’s Blue Economy. 
    • Enables data-driven decision-making for offshore projects: wind farms, marine resources, coastal infrastructure.
  • PMGS District Master Plan (DMP) for 112 Aspirational Districts: It will strengthen data-driven local infrastructure development and holistic regional growth.
    • It supports area-based planning across key sectors including health care, education, logistics, industrial development, environmental management, etc. 
  • Logistics Excellence, Advancement and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025: It will recognize outstanding leadership and innovation across logistics sectors.
    • It is a flagship initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
    • It is aligned with the vision of the National Logistics Policy (NLP), 2022 and PM GatiShakti.
    • It will also emphasize on sustainability, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices, and Green Logistics, etc.
  • PMGS NMP Dashboard: A comprehensive multi-sector reporting system for monitoring progress and deriving actionable insights. 

PM GatiShakti NMP, 2021

  • It has revolutionized infrastructure planning and implementation in India by integrating geospatial data from more than 57 Central Ministries, Departments, and States/UTs.
  • Seven Engines of NMP: Railways, Roads, Ports, Waterways, Airports, Mass Transport and Logistics Infrastructure.
  • Tags :
  • PM GatiShakti Public
  • PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP)
  • PM GatiShakti – Offshore
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