Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Thursday said that under Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti (PMGS), about Rs 900 crore has been approved by the Central Government for Haryana.
The Chief Secretary was presiding over the meeting of the Empowered Group of Secretaries constituted to review the implementation of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) here in Chandigarh. Under the PMGS, he directed the officers to send the proposal of projects (2022-23) for the approval of the Central Government at the earliest. While preparing the project reports, he directed them that they must check the feasibility of the projects so that these projects will be completed within the stipulated time frame. Kaushal said that under the PMGS Mission, the important projects like railways, roads will help in strengthening the infrastructure across the state. The multi-modal connectivity will provide integrated and seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods and services from one mode of transport to another. Thus, every sector will be developed on the basis of practicality.
Kaushal said that under PMGS, the departments related to infrastructure and connectivity have been brought on a single platform and projects will be prepared with the help of technologies like Geographic Information System based planning, route planning, monitoring and satellite imagery.
It was apprised in the meeting that so far projects worth Rs 1100 crore have been received from various Departments under PMGS. These are mainly related to logistics, infrastructure, transportation and industrial estate etc. These projects will soon be sent for approval of the Central Government. It was informed in the meeting that under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, 25 different data layers including Revenue Estates, Roads, Tourist Places, Economic Zones, Industrial Parks have been updated.