The Prime Minister’s GatiShakti National Master Plan, launched in October 2021 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has completed five years of coordinating infrastructure development across India’s central government, states and union territories. The platform has expanded from a digital planning tool into a comprehensive geospatial planning system that integrates data from dozens of ministries and supports planning at national, state and district levels.
The geospatial platform was developed indigenously by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) as part of India’s self-reliant development approach. The system now brings together information on roads, ports, railways, airports, water supply, schools, healthcare and other infrastructure across the country to enable better coordinated planning.
Key facts
- PM GatiShakti launched in October 2021
- Platform integrates 1,800 data layers from 58 central ministries and departments and all 36 states and union territories
- Network Planning Group evaluated over 400 infrastructure projects worth ₹20.23 lakh crore
- More than 65 software tools and over 100 mobile and web applications developed
- District Master Plan launched during 2024-25
- PM GatiShakti Public platform launched September 2025 through Unified Geospatial Interface
- Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority approved by Union Cabinet in 2026
How the platform works
PM GatiShakti operates as a shared digital workspace where different government ministries upload and access information about their infrastructure projects. By pooling this data in one place, planners can see how projects in different sectors and regions might affect each other. For example, a new road project can be planned with knowledge of existing rail routes, water pipelines and power lines to avoid duplication and improve efficiency.
The platform emphasises multimodal connectivity, meaning transport corridors that combine roads, railways, waterways and air services for smooth movement of goods and people. It also focuses on last-mile connectivity, ensuring that major transport networks connect to smaller towns and villages, markets and health centres where people actually live and work.
Expansion beyond traditional infrastructure
In its first years, PM GatiShakti focused on large infrastructure projects like highways and ports. Since 2023-24, it has broadened to cover social sector needs. Districts now use the platform to plan roads, schools, water supply and healthcare facilities together, ensuring that a new road links to the nearest school or hospital. By 2024-25, all 36 states and union territories were onboarded, and the platform had been extended to support local, area-based development planning.
Public access and data tools
For most of its five years, PM GatiShakti was available mainly to government officials. In September 2025, the government launched the PM GatiShakti Public platform through a Unified Geospatial Interface, giving private companies and the general public access to selected data and analysis tools. This allows businesses to understand infrastructure plans in their region and researchers to study connectivity patterns.
Support systems including a Knowledge Management System, a Decentralized Data Uploading and Management System and a central dashboard have been added to help different government bodies share information and keep track of project progress.
Project evaluation and the Network Planning Group
A dedicated Network Planning Group evaluates major infrastructure projects against PM GatiShakti principles. Between October 2021 and February 2026, the group assessed over 400 projects worth ₹20.23 lakh crore. The evaluation checks whether each project improves multimodal connectivity, supports last-mile connections, enhances logistics efficiency and coordinates well with other projects being planned or built in the same region.
The new Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority
In 2026, the Union Cabinet approved setting up an Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority to strengthen long-term planning in transportation and logistics. This new body will conduct research, evaluate projects, monitor progress and assess results within transport and logistics sectors. The authority is intended to reduce logistics costs, improve infrastructure efficiency and strengthen India’s position in global trade.
What this means for you
Ordinary citizens benefit from better-coordinated infrastructure. New roads are more likely to connect to schools and hospitals. Transport corridors are designed for efficiency, potentially reducing travel time and costs. Businesses can access data about planned infrastructure to make investment decisions. Students and researchers can study how different sectors’ infrastructure projects interrelate across India.
What happens next
PM GatiShakti will continue to deepen its role in integrated planning as the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority becomes operational. The system aims to support India’s broader vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047 through better coordination of infrastructure spending and planning across all levels of government.