The National Logistics Policy along with Gati Shakti vision has improved the quality of planning of projects and infrastructure in the country, thus helping in cost optimisation and also saving time.

Birasal (Odisha) [India], June 7 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered an inquiry into the incident where a Cessna 152 aircraft crashed near the Birasal airstrip in Odisha on Monday.

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 Nov 25 PTI The Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways has identified 101 projects under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to enhance port connectivity with consumption and production centres Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on ThursdayAddressing an event organised by industry body CII virtually the Ports Shipping and Waterways minister further said as many as 111 waterways spread over 24 states in the country have been declared as national waterwaysLowering logistics costs is critical for India Our government is taking several steps to strengthen the logistics ecosystem across the countryThe Ports Shipping and Waterways ministry has identified 101 projects under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to enhance port connectivity with consumption and production centres he saidSonowal said the governments infrastructure plans like Sagarmala Bharatmala that aims to lay a grid of highways across India Dedicated Freight Corridor DFC are at various stages of implementationUnder the Sagarmala project the ministry provides financial support to state governments for port infrastructure development and skill development programmesHe said Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month launched Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity to reduce logistics costsSonowal said the Jawaharlal Nehru Port is ready to connect with other Indian ports On October 13 Modi launched a Rs 100 lakh crore national master plan for multi-modal connectivity to develop infrastructure to reduce logistics costs and boost the economySonowal said the countrys maritime sector plays a crucial role in its overall trade and growthOur efforts in the past couple of years have started bringing results the investment in ports have increased over the last five years he saidThe minister said increased efficiency in supply chain and logistics will help achieve the target of USD 5 trillion economy by 2025The government is proactively encouraging private sector participation in development and operation of port infrastructure Investment in ports has touched an all-time high of USD 235 billion by 2020 he added PTI BKS ANU ANU

Panaji Oct 31 PTI Union minister Nitin Gadkari will arrive in Goa on a two-day visit on Monday and inaugurate a missing highway link as well as telemedicine services at a hospital an official said Gadkari will inaugurate the missing link between Loutolim and Verna on National Highway 566 and then later will visit Goa Medical College in Bambolim to commission telemedicine services there the official said on Sunday In the evening Gadkari will interact with industrialists on Gati Shakti Master Plan in Dona Paula On Tuesday he will oversee the signing of an MoU between the state sports department and Vengsarkar Cricket Academy Thereafter he will review national highway projects here along with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant the official informed PTI RPS BNM BNM BNM