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DPIIT reviews 40 critical infra projects across India
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DPIIT reviews 40 critical infra projects across India

The Central Government said that the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reviewed 40 critical infrastructure projects across India. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, these included 11 projects previously reviewed under PRAGATI by the Prime Minister and several GatiShakti High Impact Projects as well.

“Special Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry with the Project Monitoring Group (PMG Invest India) reviewed 40 critical infrastructure projects across India with issues enlisted for resolution with Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Ministry of Railways,” the ministry said.

The meeting saw active participation from senior officials from the Ministry of Forests, Environment and Climate Change and the Ministry of Railways to discuss issues relating, forest clearances, use of railways land, right of way, etc. The two Ministries provided cogent timelines for issue resolution. Additionally, officials from User Agencies also provided perspectives on the overall progress of projects.

Some of the projects which were reviewed are:
BharatNet: The broadband connectivity plan seeks to bring broadband to 361,000 villages across 16 states and is scheduled to be completed by 2025.
Hubli-Ankola New Line Project (164.44 km), a supercritical Railway project which was stuck due to litigation issues regarding wildlife clearance given by the National Board of Wildlife
Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor connecting Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi with Modipuram in Meerut passing through key towns such as Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Muradnagar and Modinagar in Uttar Pradesh covering a total length of 82.15 km.

The Central Government said that the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reviewed 40 critical infrastructure projects across India. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, these included 11 projects previously reviewed under PRAGATI by the Prime Minister and several GatiShakti High Impact Projects as well. “Special Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry with the Project Monitoring Group (PMG Invest India) reviewed 40 critical infrastructure projects across India with issues enlisted for resolution with Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Ministry of Railways,” the ministry said. The meeting saw active participation from senior officials from the Ministry of Forests, Environment and Climate Change and the Ministry of Railways to discuss issues relating, forest clearances, use of railways land, right of way, etc. The two Ministries provided cogent timelines for issue resolution. Additionally, officials from User Agencies also provided perspectives on the overall progress of projects. Some of the projects which were reviewed are: BharatNet: The broadband connectivity plan seeks to bring broadband to 361,000 villages across 16 states and is scheduled to be completed by 2025. Hubli-Ankola New Line Project (164.44 km), a supercritical Railway project which was stuck due to litigation issues regarding wildlife clearance given by the National Board of Wildlife Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor connecting Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi with Modipuram in Meerut passing through key towns such as Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Muradnagar and Modinagar in Uttar Pradesh covering a total length of 82.15 km.

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