Infra As A Key Governance Plank

The National Logistics Policy is a logical extension of the Modi government's infra push as well as a key element of its overarching plan to make India a developed nation by 2047

WHILE LAUNCHING THE National Logistics Policy recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said something that reinforced how infrastructure development has been a key element of his governance plank for the last two decades. “The National Logistics Policy is not being launched suddenly. It is the culmination of eight years of hard work... If I speak for myself, I can say that it includes my 22 years of governance experience from 2001 to 2022,” he said.

Indeed, infrastructure (from infra expansion, to connectivity – physical and digital to multi-modal transport system) has been integral to his governance plank.

Some of the examples also show how many of the projects being implemented nationally were first conceived

when Modi was Gujarat chief minister. For instance, while multi-modal connectivity is essentially in the Centre’s domain, Modi, as Gujarat CM, once organised a global summit on the theme in Ahmedabad. Infrastructure has also been a highlight of his Independence Day speeches. In his 2021 I-Day speech, he laid down his vision of the PM Gati Shakti plan. The plan was unveiled in October 2021. In his 2022 I-Day speech, he outlined his Panch Pran” blueprint which also talked about making India a developed nation by 2047. While launching the National Logistics Policy recently, he said it was another step towards making India a developed nation”. Government functionaries have

often stressed that the National Logistics Policy and Gati Shakti would act as double engines for logistics.” The policy improves efficiency and productivity and promotes rapid infra expansion and development.