India’s Logistics Performance and Infrastructure Development
- India’s Logistics Goal: Aims to be among the top 25 nations in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) by 2030 (currently ranked 38th out of 139 countries).
- Key Initiatives: PM Gati Shakti & National Logistics Policy are driving infrastructure development to achieve this goal.
- Economic Growth & Logistics Market:
- India’s freight & logistics market to grow at 8% annually, reaching $484.43 billion by 2029 (from $317.26 billion in 2024).
- India emerging as a global logistics hub, aligning with Viksit Bharat 2047
- Logistics Costs & Infrastructure Enhancement:
- Logistics costs currently 13-14% of GDP; government aims to reduce it to single digits by 2030 through infrastructure & supply chain improvements.
- Multi-modal transformation: High-speed roads, hyperloops, and new airports to cut transport times by 66% and boost competitiveness.
- India’s Global Economic Position:
- Projected to surpass Japan and become 4th largest economy by 2026.
- Requires strong policy support, especially PM Gati Shakti & National Logistics Policy.
- Major Investments under PM Gati Shakti:
- 434 projects worth ₹11.17 lakh crore identified for logistics efficiency across key economic corridors (energy, minerals, cement, port connectivity, high-traffic sectors).
- International Recognition:
- The report by Messe Stuttgart India & EAC International Consulting released ahead of LogiMAT India 2025 (Feb 13-15, Mumbai).
PM Gati Shakti: Transforming India’s Infrastructure and Connectivity
- Launched on October 13, 2021.
- Aims to enhance multi-modal connectivity and integrated infrastructure planning across ministries.
- Digital platform ensures real-time coordination among 44 Central Ministries and 36 States/UTs.
- Focus: Reducing logistics costs, improving last-mile connectivity, and cutting travel time.
Key Components
- Integration of Infrastructure Schemes
- Includes Bharatmala, Sagarmala, inland waterways, dry/land ports, and UDAN.
- District-Level Integration
- District Master Plan (DMP) portal being developed for collaborative planning at the local level.
- Beta version launched for 28 aspirational districts; full rollout by March 31, 2025.
Major Achievements Under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP)
- Roads & Railways
- 8,891 km of roads planned under MoRTH.
- 27,000 km of railway lines planned under Ministry of Railways.
- Final Location Surveys (FLS) completed: 449 in FY ’22 (vs. 57 in FY ’21).
- Energy & Renewable Projects
- 13 GW Green Energy Corridor from Leh (Ladakh) to Kaithal (Haryana) optimized for inter-state transmission.
- Logistics & Industrial Planning
- Goa used the NMP platform for disaster management in flood-prone areas along the Amona River.
- Gujarat planned a 300 km coastal corridor, reducing NoC permissions from 28 to 13, boosting tourism and trade.
- Education & Skill Development
- UP’s Pahunch Portal identified locations for new schools in underserved areas.
- Department of School Education linked PM Shri Schools with local industries for skill training.
- Ministry of Skill Development mapped training institutes near economic clusters.
- Health & Rural Development
- Ministry of Health mapped internet shadow areas to improve healthcare access.
- PM JanMan portal identified infrastructure gaps for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
- MoRD integrated PMGSY & PMAY-G for better planning and rural asset development.
Future Prospects
- Enhanced infrastructure planning with 1,614 integrated data layers.
- Continued development of digital tools like eDRS for petroleum pipelines, reducing survey time from 6-9 months to 1 day.
- Expansion of district-level digital planning for nationwide coordination.
PM Gati Shakti is a game changer for India’s infrastructure landscape, aiming for seamless connectivity, economic growth, and logistics efficiency.
