DPIIT reviews infrastructure projects of Railways, MoRTH and MoHUA to boost Gati Shakti plan
infrastructure projects under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), a national master plan for multi-modal connectivity, that brings 16 ministries, including railways and roadways together for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects.
Chaired by Additional Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Rajeev Singh Thakur, the meeting was held in New Delhi on June 12, 2024.
These infrastructure projects belong to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the Ministry of Railways (MoR), and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
The National Highway Project in Jammu and Kashmir involves constructing and upgrading a 51 km section of NH-701 from Rafiabad to Chamkot. With both greenfield (14.34 km) and brownfield (36.66 km) developments, the project is expected to cost Rs 1,405 crore.
The upgraded route will enhance connectivity for villages such as Kupwara, Chowkibal, and Tangdhar, improving logistical support for defence forces and boosting socio-economic conditions by providing better access to health, education, and business opportunities, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry added in a release.
The second in the order, the Gudur-Renigunta Third Rail Line in Andhra Pradesh is an 83.17 km line aimed at enhancing the capacity of the existing double line.
With an estimated cost of Rs 884 crores, this project will improve passenger and cargo movement efficiency, requiring 36.58 hectares of land.
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