The recent edition of the PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) meeting was conducted on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present at this important meeting and also chaired it. The primary agenda was to discuss and review the ongoing progress and construction of some of the upcoming important projects in different states of India. All these new and essential projects are of big budget and here’s all you need to know about them and the meeting.
PM Modi Attended The PRAGATI Meeting
Taking to the X (formerly Twitter) platform, Narendra Modi shared some updates about the recent PRAGATI meeting.
Yesterday, I chaired the 43rd edition of PRAGATI where projects worth over Rs. 31,000 crore across 7 states were reviewed. Ways to make the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Portal even more effective were also discussed. https://t.co/DkHnVGhMFw
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2023
Modi Ji chaired the 43rd edition of the PRAGATI meeting on October 25, 2023. Several projects worth more than ₹31,000 crore were reviewed. These projects are a part of 7 states of India. Along with these projects, a key point of discussion was about different ‘Ways to make the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Portal even more effective’.
PRAGATI meeting is the ICT-based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation and it also involves Centre and State governments.
BN Adhikari (@AdhikariBN) took to the X (formerly Twitter) platform to share a glimpse of the PRAGATI meeting.
PM @narendramodi chaired PRAGATI meeting & reviewed 8 key projects worth ₹31,000 Cr in Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Haryana, West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra.
PM also reviewed Mobile Towers & 4G Coverage in 33,573 villages.(24,149 mb towers to be covered) For details click ALT 👇 pic.twitter.com/CAojlmvV3T
— BN Adhikari (@AdhikariBN) October 26, 2023
A total of 8 important projects were reviewed in this meeting yesterday. Worth ₹31,000 crore, these projects are being instructed in 7 states; Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra, and West Bengal.
Projects That Were Discussed & Reviewed In The Meeting:
All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) shared a picture of Modi Ji chairing the 43rd edition of the PRAGATI meeting.
PM @narendramodi chairs the meeting of the 43rd edition of PRAGATI involving Centre and State governments.
Prime Minister Modi reviews eight key projects spread across seven states having cumulative worth around 31 thousand crore rupees.@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/MFrwKvqKJ0
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 26, 2023
- 4 out of these 8 projects are about irrigation and water supply, according to the press release of the Press Information Bureau. PM Modi asked to organise visits for stakeholders to places where ‘successful Rehabilitation and Reconstruction work has been done’. They also need to represent the major impact of these new projects as these have the potential to influence the stakeholders to execute the plans and projects at the earliest.
- In another important point, the prime minister suggested the stakeholders appoint some nodal officers while working in high population-density urban places. The appointing of nodal officers is to create teams and work accordingly for enhanced coordination.
- 2 projects are related to the expansion of National highways and connectivity.
- The next 2 are concerning rail and metro rail connectivity.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi also reviewed the Mobile Towers and 4G Coverage falling under Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) Projects. This is looking after ensuring mobile connectivity of 24,149 mobile towers in 33,573 villages.
- During the meeting, the prime minister advised about the installations and proper setup of mobile towers in all the uncovered villages. Also, this needs to be done in this financial year itself. Also, proper meetings with the stakeholders are also advised by PM Modi. One key aspect of this project is to saturate mobile coverage even in the most remote places.
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These were the primary topics of discussion and review of the PRAGATI meeting. What do you think of these upcoming projects in different parts of India?
Cover Image Courtesy: X (formerly Twitter)/ BN Adhikari (@AdhikariBN)
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