PM GatiShakti completes five years: 58 ministries, 36 States/UTs and over 23,493 data layers
A 12 October 2026 PIB backgrounder marked five years of PM GatiShakti (launched 13 October 2021), now covering 58 Central ministries and all 36 States/UTs with over 23,493 GIS data layers.
Summary
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, launched on 13 October 2021, completed five years as a nationwide GIS-based infrastructure planning framework. As of the 12 October 2026 PIB backgrounder, it covers 58 Central Ministries and Departments and all 36 States and Union Territories, with over 23,493 data layers on the common platform and 230 approved datasets on the public platform. It is guided by six principles including integrated development, multimodal infrastructure and last-mile connectivity, and centres on seven infrastructure engines: roads, railways, ports, waterways, airports, mass transport and logistics.
Key facts
- Plan
- PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP)
- Launched
- 13 October 2021
- Coverage
- 58 Central Ministries/Departments; all 36 States/UTs
- Data layers
- Over 23,493 as of 12 October 2026
- Public datasets
- 230 approved datasets on public platform
- Engines
- 7: Roads, Railways, Ports, Waterways, Airports, Mass Transport, Logistics
Practice MCQs 3 questions
When was the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan launched?
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Correct answer: D — 13 October 2021
As of 12 October 2026, approximately how many data layers were on the PM GatiShakti GIS platform?
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Correct answer: A — 23,493
How many Central Ministries/Departments does PM GatiShakti cover as of its five-year mark?
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Correct answer: B — 58