PM Gati Shakti National Masterplan will take the confidence of India to the pledge of Aatmnirbharta
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched PM Gati Shakti – the National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity yesterday. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister noted the auspicious day of Ashtami, the day of worshiping Shakti and said that on this auspicious occasion, speed of nation’s progress is also getting new Shakti. He said that with the resolve of Aatmnirbhar Bharat, the foundation of India for the next 25 years is being laid today. PM Gati Shakti National Masterplan will take the confidence of India to the pledge of Aatmnirbharta. “This Masterplan will give impetus (Gati Shakti) to 21st century India,” the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister stressed that the people of India, Indian industry, Indian business, Indian manufacturers, Indian farmers are at the center of this great campaign of Gati Shakti. 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.
The Prime Minister said that over the years, the signage ‘work in progress’ became the symbol of lack of trust, He said progress requires speed, eagerness and collective efforts. Today’s, 21st century India, he said, is leaving behind old systems and practices.
“Today’s mantra is: Work for Progress; Wealth for Progress; Plan for Progress; and, Preference for Progress.We have not only developed a work culture of completing the projects within the stipulated time frame but efforts are now being made to complete the projects ahead of time”, he added.
The Prime Minister stated that the decision of the government to open the air space for commercial airplanes has helped in reducing the airtime between major cities in the country drastically
The Prime Minister lamented the fact that the subject of infrastructure in our country has not been a priority for most political parties. This is not even visible in their manifesto. Now the situation has come that some political parties have started criticizing the construction of necessary infrastructure for the country, the Prime Minister said. This despite the fact that it is globally accepted that the creation of quality infrastructure for Sustainable Development is a proven way, which gives rise to many economic activities and creates employment on a large scale, the Prime Minister pointed out.
The Prime Minister expressed the hope that with the development of quality infrastructure, India can realize the dream of becoming the business capital of India. He said our goals are extraordinary and will require extraordinary efforts. In realizing these goals, PM Gati Shakti will be the most helpful factor. Just as JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhar, Mobile) trinity revolutionized the access of government facilities to the people, PM Gati Shakti will do the same for the field of Infrastructure, he added.
He mentioned the steps taken by his government to modernise the airport infrastructure improving the air connectivity. The Prime Minister stated that the decision of the government to open the air space for commercial airplanes has helped in reducing the airtime between major cities in the country drastically. Around 100 air routes have benefited from this decision and travel time between many cities in the country has been reduced, the PM said.
He also said that the country will add more than 200 new airports, heliports and waterdromes in the next four to five years. The government is also working on a new MRO policy for the country, he added. Like multi-modal logistic hubs, the government will also set up multi-modal transport hubs in the country integrating all modes of transports, he said.