Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a high-level meeting to review the country’s infrastructure development. Senior officials from key infrastructure ministries, including Railways, Power, Shipping, Coal, Rural Development, Road Transport and Highways, Petroleum, and Natural Gas, among others will be present. Detailed presentations and sectoral progress reports are being prepared for the Prime Minister review meet. The agenda includes updates on major infrastructure initiatives such as the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Progress on Key Railway and Shipping projects among others.
Notably, the eight new rail line projects covering 14 districts across seven states, which received Union Cabinet approval in August, are also likely to be discussed. Last week, PM Modi conducted a review of nine significant infrastructure projects under the PRAGATI initiative. These projects, with a cumulative investment exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore, aim to accelerate development and job creation across the country. They include six metro systems, one road connectivity project, and a thermal power project spanning various states and union territories.
The Prime Minister emphasised during the review that project delays not only inflate costs but also deprive the public of timely access to intended benefits. He urged government officials at both central and state levels to work collaboratively to eliminate bottlenecks and expedite progress.
