Consider the following statement about PM Gati Shakti Scheme? I. It was launched with the aim of coordinated planning and execution of infrastructure projects to bring down logistics costs. II. The investment of over Rs 500 crore, would now route through the network planning group (NP

PM Gati Shakti Scheme was launched in 2021 with the aim of coordinated planning and execution of infrastructure projects to bring down logistics costs. It aims to have 11 industrial corridors and two new defence corridors - one in Tamil Nadu and other in Uttar Pradesh. Extending 4G connectivity to all villages is another aim. Adding 17,000 kms to the gas pipeline network is being planned. All logistics and connectivity infrastructure projects, entailing investment of over Rs 500 crore, would now route through the network planning group (NPG) constituted under the PM GatiShakti initiative with the finance ministry issuing the necessary instructions. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has also created a national master plan digital platform. The PM GatiShakti plan was announced last year with an aim to break departmental silos and bring in more holistic and integrated planning and execution of projects with a view to addressing the issues of multi-modal and last-mile connectivities. This will help bring down the logistics cost and promote effective and efficient planning of infrastructure projects.