The 72nd meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) convened in New Delhi was chaired by the Additional Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Rajeev Singh Thakur. The meeting focused on evaluating three significant infrastructure projects, one each from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Ministry of Railways (MoR), and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). The projects were evaluated for their conformity to the principles of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP).
The projects evaluations and their anticipated impacts includes the following: National Highway Project in Jammu and Kashmir of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) project involves the construction and upgradation of a 51-Km section of NH-701 from Rafiabad to Chamkot. With both greenfield (14.34 km) and brownfield (36.
66 km) developments, the project is expected to cost Rs.1,405 crore. The upgraded route will significantly enhance connectivity for villages such as Kupwara, Chowkibal, and Tangdhar, improving logistical support for defence forces and boosting socio-economic conditions by providing better access to health, education, and business opportunities.
Gudur-Renigunta third rail line in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh of Ministry of Railways (MoR) involves an 83.17 km line aimed at enhancing the capacity of the existing double line. With an estimated cost of Rs.
884 crore, this project will improve passenger and cargo movement efficienc.
