multimodal connectivity

October 13, 2026 4:27 PM

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

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday hailed five years of PM Gati Shakti, saying the initiative had transformed India’s infrastructure development from a fragmented approach into a coordinated, technology-driven framework. In a post on X, Goyal said the National Master Plan had strengthened multimodal connectivity, inter-ministerial coordination and data-driven decision-making, supporting faster project execution, logistics efficiency and inclusive regional development...

October 6, 2026 4:21 PM

Cabinet approves setting up of Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) — Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA) to strengthen research, planning, project appraisal, monitoring and impact assessment in the transport and logistics sectors. The move seeks to address challenges arising from fragmented planning and implementation across multiple transport-related Ministries and agencies. The government said greater coordinat...

February 4, 2026 3:01 PM

108th Network Planning Group meeting reviews key road projects to boost multimodal connectivity under PM GatiShakti

The 108th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was held at the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to evaluate major road infrastructure proposals aimed at strengthening multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. During the meeting, the NPG assessed seven road projects submitted by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for alignment with PM GatiShakti principles, including integrated multimodal ...

August 13, 2025 3:27 PM

PM GatiShakti push: 7 key rail, road, and textile projects under review to boost connectivity

The Network Planning Group (NPG) on Wednesday reviewed seven infrastructure projects from the railways, roads, logistics, and textiles sectors, aligning them with the PM GatiShakti framework for integrated multimodal connectivity and improved logistics efficiency. The projects include three new railway lines, a road corridor in Madhya Pradesh, a multi-modal logistics park (MMLP) in Telangana, and two PM MITRA textile parks in Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. These initiatives aim to reduce travel...