Multi-modal connectivity data to be shared with industry via PM Gati Shakti platform

New Delhi, July 8 (KNN) The central government is developing a system to share data regarding multi-modal connectivity via the PM Gati Shakti platform, with industry and prospective investors, an official said.

Responding to a query from The Hindu on when the Gati Shakti portal may be opened up for investors and other stakeholders outside government Sumita Dawra, Additional Secretary, DPIIT said, “said the issue was discussed and ministries are working together to reach a consensus on the modalities.”

“Geospatial data sharing has to be compatible with the Science Ministry’s policy, while the Ministry of Electronics and IT has been asked to examine issues relating to data protection and privacy. All ministries are working out what data can be shared,” she said.

Noting that the use of Gati Shakti data has evolved since its launch, Dawra said road and rail project reports are now prepared much faster than before. 

The Additional Secretary, DPIIT was present at the NPG’s 51st meeting which was chaired by DPIIT Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday.

During the meet, the group evaluated five national highway projects worth Rs 15,600 crore, which included two highways in Maharashtra, a ring road around Kanpur, and a tunnel project in Mizoram to help commuters and goods bypass the capital city of Aizawl.

A clutch of projects worth Rs 719 crore, which are essentially disaster risk mitigation measures for Uttarakhand’s Garhwal region, were also taken up. 

These include 20 road stretches prone to landslides and 11 sinking zones.

KNN Bureau