**Executive Summary**
On May 27, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 51st PRAGATI meeting to review seven critical infrastructure projects valued at approximately ₹30,000 crore across nine states. The meeting focused on accelerating projects in the railways, power, and road sectors, while also addressing the Ken-Betwa Link Project and Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. Key outcomes include the operationalization of a monthly state-level review system for social sector schemes and a call for mission-mode implementation of urban rooftop solar coverage.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Infrastructure and Connectivity**
* **Sectoral Review:** Monitored seven critical projects in Railways, Power, and Road sectors spanning nine states to ensure timely implementation and inter-agency coordination.
* **Vadhavan Port:** Directed the development of the port as a model for "port-led, multi-modal development," serving as a national gateway integrated with shipping, waterways, rail, and air linkages.
* **Project Efficiency:** Stressed that Ministries and States must adopt proactive, time-bound approaches to resolve bottlenecks and prevent cost escalations caused by delays.
**Renewable Energy and Innovation**
* **Rooftop Solar:** Called for the mission-mode adoption of rooftop solar in urban areas, targeting residential clusters and public institutions to reduce electricity costs and enhance energy security.
* **Canal-Top Solar:** Encouraged the installation of solar panels along and over canal networks to optimize land use, reduce water evaporation, and generate clean energy.
**Water and Waste Management**
* **Ken-Betwa River Inter-linking:** Positioned the project as a model for resolving inter-state water issues through cooperation, technology-based monitoring, and timely clearances.
* **Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0:** Emphasized moving beyond infrastructure creation toward "measurable outcomes" through citizen participation and regular monitoring.
* **Waste Infrastructure:** Instructed states to expedite the completion of waste processing plants and GOBARdhan plants.
**Governance Reforms**
* **Social Sector Monitoring:** Operationalized a new system for the monthly review of social sector schemes at the State level to ensure greater accountability at the state and district levels.
* **Priority Review:** Designated the Swachh Bharat Mission as the first initiative to be reviewed under this new state-level mechanism.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments**
**Impact**
States are now subject to a more rigorous, monthly review mechanism for social sector schemes and are under increased pressure to resolve inter-state resource issues through cooperation.
**Action Required**
Expedite the construction of solid waste management and GOBARdhan plants; identify new opportunities for integrated water conservation and river-linking projects.
**Central Ministries and Departments**
**Impact**
Departments are tasked with enhancing inter-agency coordination to ensure projects meet strict timelines and avoid public resource wastage.
**Action Required**
Adopt a proactive approach to remove execution bottlenecks and explore innovative uses of existing infrastructure, such as solar panels on canal networks.
**Urban Residents and Public Institutions**
**Impact**
Increased access to clean energy and improved urban sanitation infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Engage in the mission-mode transition to rooftop solar and participate in the monitoring and implementation phases of Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0.
Key Entities Referenced
PRAGATI: An ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation used to monitor and review critical infrastructure and social sector projects.
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0: A national program for urban sanitation and waste management, recently integrated into a state-level monthly review system for measurable outcomes.
Ken Betwa Link Project: A major river inter-linking infrastructure project cited as a model for resolving inter-state water issues and ensuring long-term water security.
Vadhavan Port: A proposed model for port-led, multi-modal development designed to act as a national gateway for a future-ready logistics ecosystem.
GOBARdhan: An initiative for establishing waste processing plants that states are urged to expedite as part of solid waste management infrastructure.
Prime Minister's Office
PM chairs 51st PRAGATI Meeting
PM reviews seven critical infrastructure projects across the
Railways, Power and Road sectors
Projects reviewed span across 9 States with cumulative
investment of around ₹30,000 crore
PM also reviews Ken Betwa Link Project and Swachh Bharat
Mission-Urban 2.0
PM says Ken-Betwa River Inter-linking Project should serve
as a model for other States to resolve inter-State water issues
amicably
PM asks States to expedite the completion of solid waste
management-related infrastructure, including waste
processing plants and GOBARdhan plants
PM calls for mission-mode rooftop solar coverage in urban
areas
Acting upon the advice of PM, system of monthly review of
social sector schemes at State level operationalised, starting
with review of Swachh Bharat Mission
Posted On: 27 MAY 2026 9:08PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the 51st meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled, multi-modal
platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, by seamlessly integrating
efforts of the Central and State governments, at Seva Teerth, earlier today.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed seven critical infrastructure projects across the Railways,
Power and Road sectors covering nine States worth around ₹30,000 crore. These projects, pivotal to
economic growth and public welfare, were reviewed with a focus on timelines, inter-agency coordination,
and timely issue resolution. Prime Minister also reviewed Ken Betwa Link Project and Swachh Bharat
Mission-Urban 2.0.While reviewing power sector projects, Prime Minister emphasized the need to accelerate rooftop solar
adoption across urban areas, with a special focus on cities, residential clusters and public institutions. He
underlined that rooftop solar should be taken up in mission mode to reduce electricity costs, improve
energy security and promote clean energy at the household and community level.
While reviewing road and port connectivity projects, it was emphasised that Vadhavan Port should be
developed as a model of port-led, multi-modal development, where every major mode of transport is
seamlessly integrated to create a future-ready logistics ecosystem. The project should not be seen merely
as a port, but as a national gateway connected through coastal shipping, inland waterways, dedicated
freight corridors, high-speed rail connectivity, highways and airport linkages.
Prime Minister emphasised the need for effective implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 and
underlined that the mission should move beyond infrastructure creation and ensure measurable outcomes
through regular monitoring, citizen participation and convergence between various stakeholders. He asked
States to expedite the completion of solid waste management-related infrastructure, including waste
processing plants and GOBARdhan plants.
While reviewing Ken-Betwa River Inter-linking Project, Prime Minister observed that Ken-Betwa project
should serve as a model for other States to resolve inter-State water issues through cooperation, timely
clearances, technology-based monitoring and mission-mode execution. States were encouraged to identify
similar opportunities where river-linking, water conservation, groundwater recharge and efficient
irrigation can be taken up in an integrated manner to ensure long-term water security.
Prime Minister also underlined that the delay in the implementation of public projects leads not only to
cost escalation but also deprives citizens of timely access to essential facilities and development benefits.
He observed that every delay has a direct impact on people’s lives, regional growth and public resources.
He stressed that Ministries, Departments and States must adopt a more proactive and time-bound approach
to resolve pending issues, remove bottlenecks and ensure faster execution.
Prime Minister also emphasized that innovative use of canal networks should be explored, including
installation of solar panels along canals and over canals for clean electricity generation. This would help
optimize land use, reduce evaporation losses, generate renewable energy and create additional economic
value from water infrastructure.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Cabinet Secretary informed that, in pursuance of the directions of the
Prime Minister, a system of monthly review of social sector schemes at the State level has also been
operationalised. This mechanism aims to ensure regular monitoring, faster resolution of implementation
issues and greater accountability at the State and district levels. As part of this initiative, Swachh Bharat
Mission has been taken up for review at the State level in the first instance.
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