Question

    Which of the following Statements about the PM Gati Shakti Scheme is/are True?

    I- It will include all the existing and planned initiatives of various Ministries and Departments with one centralized portal.

    II- Through this, different Departments will be able to prioritize their projects through cross-sectoral interactions.

    III- All Ministries and Departments including the private sector will now be able to visualize, review and monitor the progress of cross-sectoral projects, through the GIS platform.

    A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C I & II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: 6 Pillars of PM Gati Shakti Comprehensiveness: It will include all the existing and planned initiatives of various Ministries and Departments with one centralized portal. Prioritization: Through this, different Departments will be able to prioritize their projects through cross-sectoral interactions. Optimization: For the transportation of the goods from one place to another, the plan will help in selecting the most optimum route in terms of time and cost. Synchronization: PM Gati Shakti will help in synchronizing the activities of each department, as well as of different layers of governance, in a holistic manner by ensuring coordination of work between them. Analytical: The plan will provide the entire data at one place with GIS-based spatial planning and analytical tools having 200+ layers, enabling better visibility to the executing agency. Dynamic: All Ministries and Departments will now be able to visualize, review and monitor the progress of cross-sectoral projects, through the GIS platform. It will help in identifying the vital interventions for enhancing and updating the master plan. So, it won’t be accessible to the Private Sector players.

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