PM chairs 45th PRAGATI: eight projects worth over ₹1 lakh crore reviewed, six of them metro projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 45th PRAGATI interaction on 26 December 2024 and reviewed eight projects worth more than ₹1 lakh crore, including six metro projects.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 45th edition of PRAGATI, the ICT-based platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation involving the Centre and the States, on 26 December 2024. Eight projects with a combined cost of more than ₹1 lakh crore were reviewed: six urban metro projects and one project each in road connectivity and thermal power. The Prime Minister stressed that delays raise costs and deny people the intended benefits, called for timely rehabilitation and resettlement of project-affected families, and suggested workshops for cities building metro systems to share best practices. He also reviewed the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, asking States to adopt a saturation approach in phases, and public grievances in the banking and insurance sector.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 45th PRAGATI interaction, 26 December 2024
- Projects reviewed
- Eight: six metro projects, one road, one thermal power
- Combined cost
- More than ₹1 lakh crore
- Scheme reviewed
- PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (saturation approach in phases)
- Grievances reviewed
- Banking and insurance sector
- Other direction
- Timely rehabilitation and resettlement; experience-sharing workshops for metro cities
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which edition of the PRAGATI interaction did Prime Minister Narendra Modi chair on 26 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 45th
PIB (PMO): the Prime Minister chaired the meeting of the 45th edition of PRAGATI on 26 December 2024.
Of the eight projects reviewed at the 45th PRAGATI meeting in December 2024, how many were metro projects?
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Correct answer: B — Six
PIB (PMO): the eight projects reviewed included six metro projects of urban transport and one project each in road connectivity and thermal power, with a combined cost of more than ₹1 lakh crore.