Gatishakti to ensure timely implementation of NIP projects.
According to Road
Transport Secretary Giridhar Aramane, the ambitious Rs 100 lakh crore-Gatishakti
programme will provide the framework for timely implementation of the National
Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) initiative with minimal cost overruns.
A holistic infrastructure development programme that aims to boost employment opportunities and productivity of industries, Gatishakti was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech on August 15. The initiative is set to be launched in September.
The NIP was launched with 6,835 projects and the numbers have expanded since then. The projects identified under this ambitious programme are estimated to require an investment of Rs 111 lakh crore during FY 2020-25 period.
Both the initiatives will play a key role in bolstering infrastructure development activities amid the country striving to become a USD 5 trillion economy in the near future.
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