The Press Information Bureau reported on 12 October 2026 that the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, launched on 13 October 2021, has evolved into a nationwide planning framework. It uses a GIS-based platform to coordinate infrastructure projects across 58 Central Ministries and 36 States and Union Territories to save cost and time. The framework includes the recently approved Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) for long-term planning and the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya for specialized training. Since October 2025, the platform has also provided regulated data access to the private sector for investment and planning decisions.
Key points
- Covers 58 Central Ministries and all 36 States and Union Territories.
- As of 12 Oct 2026, the platform contains over 23,493 data layers.
- ITLA will technically appraise projects costing ₹500 crore or more.
- Private sector access to 230 approved datasets began in October 2025.
- Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya trained over 2.4 lakh officers as of July 2026.
When it applies
- launch of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan
- establishment of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
- completion of Green Energy Corridor: Ladakh–Haryana
Who it affects
- private sector