NEW DELHI: The launch of ambitious “PM Gati Shakti - National Master Plan (NMP)” for Multi-Modal connectivity by Prime Minister

Shri Narendra Modi stressed that the people of India, Indian industry, Indian business, Indian manufacturers, Indian farmers are at the centre of the Gati Shakti campaign. It will give new energy to the present and future generations of India to build the India of the 21st century and will remove the obstacles in their path, he pointed out.

The Prime Minister highlighted the need for holistic and integrated development across departments to create next generation infrastructure by fostering ‘will for progress, work for progress, wealth for progress, plan for progress and preference for progress’.

In his concluding remarks, Secretary MoRTH Shri Giridhar Aramane said ease of living should be facilitated by whatever Government is doing. Giving the example of Metro rail, he said unless the Metro station has access to residential colony, the common man will not be able to use it.

Breakout sessions were held on the theme of “Strengthening the National Master Plan”, which saw engagement with more than 50 representatives from the industry, including eminent personalities such as Chairman SBI Shri Dinesh Kumar Khara, MD APM Terminal Pipavav Shri Jakob Friis Sorensen and President NHBF

Shri Vinod Kumar Agarwal. The event commenced with a presentation by Additional Secretary (Highways) Shri Amit Kumar Ghosh. The presentation delved deep into 3 sub-themes: “Developing an institutional framework for planning”, “KPI Design and monitoring progress” and “Stakeholder engagement and benefits for citizens”.