Gati Shakti Scindia says multi-modal connectivity will be achieved if Centre states work together
New Delhi Jan 31 PTI The multi-modal connectivity envisaged under PM Gati Shakti will be achieved if the Centre and all the 36 states and Union territories work together Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on MondayPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan on August 15 last year to develop multi-modal connectivity through integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projectsA total of 16 Union ministries including the railways and the roadways ministries have been brought under the planGati Shakti is not a scheme but it is an initiative a foundation But it will not be an exaggeration if I say that it is a brahmastra Scindia said at an event hereIt is a brahmastra powerful weapon that will take India to the destination that the countrys forefathers dreamt about he addedApproximately 12-13 per cent of the the countrys GDP is spent on logistics currently Scindia notedA family is happy when every member carries out his duties he said adding that similarly under Gati Shakti 16 departments have been tied together so that each fulfils its responsibilities and uses resources judiciously to achieve its targetsThe National Master Plan will have a multiplier effect on the lives of people the minister notedHe said words like gati speed and shakti strength have been added to the countrys dictionary after a gap of 70 yearsThe investments made by the United States in multi-modal logistics in the last 100 years has turned it into a super power Scindia saidIf we could bring all 36 states to work together and if we could develop coordination so that there is no delay in getting the requisite permissions we will be able to achieve the aim of multi-modal connectivity he added PTI DSP RC
New Delhi Jan 31 PTI The multi-modal connectivity envisaged under PM Gati Shakti will be achieved if the Centre and all the 36 states and Union territories work together Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on MondayPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan on August 15 last year to develop multi-modal connectivity through integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projectsA total of 16 Union ministries including the railways and the roadways ministries have been brought under the planGati Shakti is not a scheme but it is an initiative a foundation But it will not be an exaggeration if I say that it is a brahmastra Scindia said at an event hereIt is a brahmastra powerful weapon that will take India to the destination that the countrys forefathers dreamt about he addedApproximately 12-13 per cent of the the countrys GDP is spent on logistics currently Scindia notedA family is happy when every member carries out his duties he said adding that similarly under Gati Shakti 16 departments have been tied together so that each fulfils its responsibilities and uses resources judiciously to achieve its targetsThe National Master Plan will have a multiplier effect on the lives of people the minister notedHe said words like gati speed and shakti strength have been added to the countrys dictionary after a gap of 70 yearsThe investments made by the United States in multi-modal logistics in the last 100 years has turned it into a super power Scindia saidIf we could bring all 36 states to work together and if we could develop coordination so that there is no delay in getting the requisite permissions we will be able to achieve the aim of multi-modal connectivity he added PTI DSP RC
