**Executive Summary**
This document addresses Unstarred Question No. 238 concerning geospatial data under the PM Gati Shakti initiative. The response, provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, outlines the objectives of the PM Gati Shakti platform, its accessibility, and initiatives to encourage private sector participation. The answer was provided on December 2nd, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP):**
* Launched in October 2021, the initiative provides an integrated geospatial platform.
* It combines datasets from over 58 Central Ministries/Departments and all States/UTs.
* **PM GatiShakti Public Platform:**
* Launched on October 13, 2025, following the Budget 2025-26 announcement.
* Uses a query-based mechanism to share data analytics reports with private entities, based on selected datasets on PM GatiShakti Public.
* Allows public/private sectors to visualize socio-economic assets and infrastructure within a project's catchment area, identify suitable sites based on specific criteria, know the approvals & N.O.C.s required, and plan alignments for linear projects such as roads, pipelines, etc.
* **Objectives of PM GatiShakti:**
* Provide open, user-friendly access to citizens, private entities, academia, researchers, etc.
* Enable geospatial data-based decision-making in project planning by the private sector.
* Foster wider use of geospatial data analytics in planning for infrastructure and socio-economic assets.
* Encourage private sector participation in infrastructure planning and investment.
* **Accessibility:**
* The PMGS platform can be accessed through the National Geo-spatial Data Registry (NGDR) at ugi.pmgatishakti.gov.in.
* Access requires self-registration with two-factor authentication.
* The data analytics report on the portal is prepared on about 230 data layers from different Central Government Ministries/Departments.
* **Financial Provisions:**
* Under the "Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for 2022-23", the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure (DoE) had provisioned Rs. 5000 Crore for disbursement among all States as long-term loans.
* This includes 7 projects for the State of Rajasthan.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens, Private Entities, Academia, Researchers**
* **Impact:** Provided with user-friendly access to the PM GatiShakti platform and geospatial data for planning and investment.
* **Action Required:** Register on the National Geo-spatial Data Registry (NGDR) at ugi.pmgatishakti.gov.in using two-factor authentication to access the platform.
**Central Ministries/Departments, States/UTs**
* **Impact:** Data is integrated into the PM GatiShakti platform.
* **Action Required:** Ensure data is up-to-date and accessible via the platform.
**Private Sector Investors**
* **Impact:** Enabled to visualize socio-economic assets and infrastructure, identify suitable sites, and plan alignments for projects, encouraging investment.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the PM GatiShakti platform to assess investment opportunities and plan infrastructure projects.
**State of Rajasthan**
* **Impact:** Benefits from financial provisions under the "Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for 2022-23", including long-term loans for 7 projects.
* **Action Required:** Utilize allocated funds effectively for infrastructure development projects.
Key Entities Referenced
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP): An initiative providing an integrated geospatial platform combining datasets from Central Ministries/Departments and all States/UTs to encourage private sector participation in infrastructure planning and investment.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry: The ministry responsible for addressing the questions related to Geospatial Data under PM Gati Shakti.
Rajasthan: The state where special initiatives have been taken to attract investment in infrastructure development, specifically the Mewar region and Rajsamand.
National Geo-spatial Data Registry (NGDR): The platform (ugi.pmgatishakti.gov.in) through which the PMGS platform can be accessed.
Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for 2022-23: A scheme of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure (DoE) under which provision was made for disbursement of loans for PM GatiShakti related expenditure.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 238.
TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 02ND DECEMBER, 2025.
GEOSPATIAL DATA UNDER PM GATI SHAKTI
238. SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:
SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE:
SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:
SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:
SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:
SHRI ALOK SHARMA:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री
(a) the objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti public platform launched
through the Unified Geospatial interface;
(b) the categories of datasets and services that are currently available on the
platform and the manner in which the data security is being ensured for the
public;
(c) whether this initiative is likely to encourage private sector participation in
infrastructure planning and investment;
(d) if so, the details thereof including the mechanism proposed to facilitate such
participation; and
(e) whether any special initiatives have been taken to attract investment in
infrastructure development in the Mewar region of Rajasthan including
Rajsamand and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (d): The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP) initiative, launched in
October 2021, provides an integrated geospatial platform combining datasets
from over 58 Central Ministries/Departments and all States/UTs.
In line with the Budget 2025-26 announcement, PM GatiShakti Public was
launched on 13 October 2025 through a query-based mechanism for sharing
data analytics report with private entities on the basis of selected datasets on
PM GatiShakti Public. It allows public / private sector to visualize socio-
economic assets and infrastructure within a project’s catchment area, identify
suitable sites based on specific criteria, know the approvals & N.O.C.s required,
and plan alignments for linear projects such as roads, pipelines, etc. Its
objectives are:(i) Provide open, user-friendly access to the PM GatiShakti platform for citizens,
private entities, academia, researchers, etc.;
(ii) Enable geo-spatial data based decision making project planning by the
private sector;
(iii) Foster wider use of geo-spatial data analytics in planning for infrastructure
and socio-economic assets;
(iv) To encourage private sector participation in infrastructure planning and
investment.
A Public/private person can access the PMGS platform through National Geo-
spatial Data Registry (NGDR) on URL: ugi.pmgatishakti.gov.in through a self-
registration process requiring two-factor authentication. Presently, the data
analytics report on the portal is prepared on about 230 data layers of different
Central Government Ministries/Departments.
(e): For PM GatiShakti related expenditure under the “Scheme for Special
Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for 2022-23”, the Ministry
of Finance, Department of Expenditure (DoE) under Part-II had made provision
of Rs. 5000 Crore total for disbursement among all the States as long-term
loans including 07 Projects of the State of Rajasthan.
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