Since its launch two years ago, various infrastructure ministries have effectively demonstrated the use of the GIS (geographic information system)-enabled planning platform of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) to plan big-ticket infrastructure projects. Thus, whether it is the ambitious energy corridor of the railways, Bharatmala project of national highways, or port connectivity projects under Sagarmala, are all being planned in compliance with the Gati Shakti approach of holistic, multimodal connectivity to economic centres.
In the last one year, as envisaged by the Prime Minister, social sector ministries have also started using the Gati Shakti NMP in innovative
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