Seven Infrastructure Projects Evaluated for Conformity with PM GatiShakti Principles

Strategic Insights -

Seven infrastructure projects have been evaluated by the Network Planning Group (NPG) for their conformity with PM GatiShakti principles. The projects, which include one Road/Highway project, a Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP), three Rail projects, and two Textile Parks under the PM MITRA Scheme, aim to boost logistics efficiency, reduce travel times, and deliver socio-economic benefits to the catchment areas of the projects.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Railways has proposed construction of the third and fourth railway lines between Bakhtiyarpur and Fatuha, covering 24.156 km in Patna district, Bihar, which will strengthen regional mobility, freight capacity, and economic integration.
  • The alignment through a fertile agricultural zone will improve market access for farmers, and enhance tourism connectivity to sites in Patna, Rajgir, Bodh Gaya, Nalanda, and Bihar Sharif.
  • The project will increase passenger capacity, reduce congestion, and contribute to economic and social development in Bihar and adjoining regions.
  • The Ministry of Railways has also proposed a fourth railway line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu, covering 30.021 km within Chengalpattu district, Southern Railway, which aims to augment capacity for rising passenger and freight traffic.
  • The project will improve logistics efficiency, reduce transportation costs, and support key industries including cement, thermal power, coal, iron, and steel, and agriculture-based sectors.
  • The Ministry of Railways has also proposed a fourth railway line between Dongargarh and Gondia, covering 84.10 km, which falls under the Energy Corridor to improve bulk freight movement efficiency.
  • The project will benefit mining, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors, reduce transportation costs, and encourage modal shift from road to rail.
  • The NPG recommended upgradation of station infrastructure, passenger amenities, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and development of related facilities including parking, waiting areas, and evacuation road connectivity for all three railway projects.
  • Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has proposed a 54.2 km road corridor connecting Rewa to Churhat to improve connectivity between eastern Madhya Pradesh and the state capital.
  • The project will serve as a vital freight corridor for cement and coal industries in Singrauli, integrating with multiple National Highways, reducing travel time, and vehicle operating costs.
  • MoRTH has also proposed development of an MMLP at Parkibanda village, Medak district, Telangana, spanning 315 acres, which will handle 1.47 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo annually from 2028.
  • The facility will have direct access to major freight corridors including Mumbai and JNPT upon completion of the Regional Ring Road.
  • The Ministry of Textiles has proposed development of the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Park in Madhya Pradesh within the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor influence zone.
  • The park will provide infrastructure for the full textile value chain and benefit districts including Dhar, Indore, Ratlam, Jhabua, and Ujjain.
  • The Ministry of Textiles has also proposed development of a PM MITRA Park in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, spanning 1,052 acres, which will offer plug-and-play manufacturing units, CETP and STP facilities, training centres, and social amenities.

Statistics:

  • 7 infrastructure projects evaluated for conformity with PM GatiShakti principles
  • 3 Rail projects to strengthen regional mobility, freight capacity, and economic integration
  • 54.2 km road corridor to improve connectivity between eastern Madhya Pradesh and the state capital
  • 315 acres MMLP to handle 1.47 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo annually from 2028
  • 1,052 acres PM MITRA Park to offer plug-and-play manufacturing units, CETP and STP facilities, training centres, and social amenities
  • 24.156 km railway line to be constructed between Bakhtiyarpur and Fatuha, Bihar
  • 30.021 km railway line to be constructed between Tambaram and Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
  • 84.10 km railway line to be constructed between Dongargarh and Gondia, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra

Sources:

  • Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd., 2025
  • Contify.com