A high-level review meeting was conducted by the Project Monitoring Group (PMG), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's DPIIT, to address bottlenecks in mega infrastructure projects in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The meeting focused on resolving inter-ministerial and inter-governmental issues to accelerate the implementation of nine projects, valued at ₹4,904 crore. Key projects discussed included the Irugur (Tamil Nadu) to Devangonthi (Karnataka) Multi-Product Pipeline project (₹1,732 crore), which faces land acquisition and forest clearance hurdles in Tamil Nadu, and Reliance Jio's 5G/4G network expansion initiative aimed at enhancing digital connectivity, for which pending forest and wildlife clearances are being addressed. The Principal Economic Advisor, DPIIT, emphasized the government's commitment to timely project monitoring and execution, urging stakeholders to utilize the PMG portal for issue resolution and collaborative efforts.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce Industry Project Management Group: Government entity that reviews Mega Infrastructure Projects.
DPIIT: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, reviewed Mega Infrastructure Projects.
Mega Infrastructure Projects: Large-scale development projects in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, reviewed by DPIIT.
Andhra Pradesh: One of the states where Mega Infrastructure Projects are located.
Tamil Nadu: One of the states where Mega Infrastructure Projects are located.
Project Monitoring Group: A high-level review meeting PMG to address key issues impacting mega infrastructure projects
PMG: Project Monitoring Group, a group whose review meeting was held to address key issues.
MultiProduct Pipeline project: A key project discussed, spanning from Irugur Tamil Nadu to Devangonthi Karnataka, with an estimated investment of 1,732 crore.
Irugur: Starting location of the MultiProduct Pipeline project in Tamil Nadu.
Devangonthi: Ending location of the MultiProduct Pipeline project in Karnataka.
Karnataka: State where the MultiProduct Pipeline project extends.
Coimbatore: District in Tamil Nadu through which the MultiProduct Pipeline passes.
Dharmapuri: District in Tamil Nadu through which the MultiProduct Pipeline passes.
Erode: District in Tamil Nadu through which the MultiProduct Pipeline passes.
Krishnagiri: District in Tamil Nadu through which the MultiProduct Pipeline passes.
Namakkal: District in Tamil Nadu through which the MultiProduct Pipeline passes.
Salem: District in Tamil Nadu through which the MultiProduct Pipeline passes.
Tiruppur: District in Tamil Nadu through which the MultiProduct Pipeline passes.
Kolar: District in Karnataka through which the MultiProduct Pipeline passes.
Bengaluru Rural: District in Karnataka through which the MultiProduct Pipeline passes.
5G4G network expansion initiative: A project of national importance reviewed, designed to bring advanced digital connectivity to remote and underserved areas.
Reliance Jio: Company undertaking the 5G4G network expansion initiative.
Siachen: Critical zone targeted by the 5G4G network expansion initiative.
Shri Praveen Mahto: Principal Economic Advisor, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade DPIIT, chaired the meeting.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade: Department of which Shri Praveen Mahto is Principal Economic Advisor.
PMG portal: Online portal (https:pmg.dpiit.gov.in) for raising and resolving implementation issues.
Abhishek Dayal: Individual associated with the release.
Abhijith Narayanan: Individual associated with the release.
Ishita Biswas: Individual associated with the release.
2131349: Release ID.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Project Management Group, DPIIT reviews Mega
Infrastructure Projects in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil
Nadu
Issues across 4,904 crore worth projects reviewed to
fast-track implementation
Focus on land acquisition and forest clearance for
pipeline and digital connectivity projects
Posted On: 26 MAY 2025 5:04PM by PIB Delhi
A high-level review meeting of the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) was held on Tuesday to address key
issues impacting mega infrastructure projects in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The deliberations focused
on resolving critical inter-ministerial and inter-governmental bottlenecks through coordinated efforts, with the
aim of accelerating project implementation across both states.
A total of 18 critical issues pertaining to 09 infrastructure projects—collectively valued at over ₹4,904
crore—were reviewed during the meeting.
Among the key projects discussed was the Multi-Product Pipeline project from Irugur (Tamil Nadu) to
Devangonthi (Karnataka), with an estimated investment of ₹1,732 crore. The pipeline spans multiple districts
in Tamil Nadu—Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Erode, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Salem, and Tiruppur—and further
extends into Kolar and Bengaluru Rural in Karnataka. The project faced three key land acquisition concerns
and one forest clearance issue in Tamil Nadu, which were taken up for resolution to ensure timely progress.
Another project of national importance reviewed was the 5G/4G network expansion initiative by Reliance Jio.
Designed to bring advanced digital connectivity to remote and underserved areas, including critical zones
such as Siachen, the project also aims to bolster existing 4G infrastructure. The meeting focused on resolving
pending forest and wildlife clearance issues, in coordination with the concerned State Governments.
The meeting was chaired by Principal Economic Advisor, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal
Trade (DPIIT), Shri Praveen Mahto, and witnessed participation from senior officials of central ministries,
state governments, and project proponents.
Shri Mahto emphasized the government’s commitment to strengthening the institutional framework for timely
project monitoring and execution. He urged project proponents to proactively leverage the PMG portal
(https://pmg.dpiit.gov.in/) to raise and resolve implementation issues.
He reiterated that collaborative efforts between Central Ministries, State Authorities, and private stakeholders
are vital to ensuring efficient, time-bound infrastructure development that contributes to the vision of a
developed and digitally empowered India.
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Abhishek Dayal/ Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas(Release ID: 2131349)