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OVERVIEW

The quality of a country’s universal in the hinterland. Indian Infrastructure development in a
infrastructure is a key determinant railways also witnessed a massive country has to be supported by
in shaping its economic trajectory. capacity expansion in the last nine strong financial commitments. In line
Quality infrastructure is the key years through line doubling and with this, Prime Minister Narendra
building block for our nation electrification of railway tracks. The Modi announced the PM Gati Shakti
to become a global economic Vande Bharat Express, India’s first National Master Plan (NMP) which
powerhouse. Keeping this in mind, indigenous Semi High-Speed trains is a transformative approach for
the Narendra Modi-led government are a ‘Make in India’ success story. integrated and holistic planning
has kept infrastructure at the front As for air travel, the steps taken across concerned Ministries/
and centre of its development by the Modi government, have Departments to improve multimodal
agenda. made it affordable and accessible. connectivity, logistics efficiency and
74 airports have been built and to address critical infrastructure
In the past, infrastructure projects operationalised in just 9 years. gaps for seamless movement of
suffered from inordinate delays. Further, 68 underserved/unserved people and goods, with focus on
But in the last nine years, thinking destinations which include 58 minimising disruptions and ensuring
big and delivering without delay Airports, 8 Heliports & 2 Water timely completion of projects.
have been the hallmarks of Aerodromes have been connected It is the most extensive plan for
infrastructure development in the under the UDAN scheme. infrastructure development in the
country. The Prime Minister has history of independent India, as the
regularly monitored the progress Like airports, metro rail also is no government plans to invest nearly
of projects through the PRAGATI longer limited to big cities. In the Rs. 100 lakh crore in the coming
platform, which has led to the last nine years, metro rail projects years.
successful completion of various have reached 20 cities.
delayed, as well as newly announced Prime Minister Narendra
infrastructure projects. To further enhance infrastructural Modi’s vision for infrastructure
linkages, and reduce costs for development will support India’s
In line with its goal of bringing last- citizens, the recently launched economic growth to the next level.
mile connectivity, the daily average National Logistics Policy aims to It will enhance the ease of living for
highway construction reached an bring down logistics costs, give a citizens, multiply job creation and
all-time high and has consistently fillip to international trade, present achieve the last mile connectivity to
remained far higher than pre-2014 new opportunities to our startups, bring about inclusive development.
levels. Similarly, a rapid increase businesses, and farmers, and usher
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in the construction of rural roads in prosperity in the nation.
has made access to roads nearly

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