Five Years of PM GatiShakti: 1,800+ Data Layers and 421 Projects Evaluated

What happened

On 13 October 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry reviewed five years of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, launched in October 2021.

Key facts

• The geospatial platform was developed by BISAG-N.
• More than 1,800 data layers; 58 Central Ministries/Departments; 36 States/UTs.
• More than 65 software modules/tools and over 100 mobile and web applications.
• The Network Planning Group evaluated 421 projects worth about ₹20.23 lakh crore; evaluated does not mean completed.
• The public Unified Geospatial Interface launched in September 2025.

Why it matters

Geospatial data and inter-ministerial coordination support multimodal transport, last-mile links and district planning.

Exam takeaway

Know BISAG-N, NPG, UGI, geospatial planning and the difference between project appraisal and completion.