India is embarking on a transformative journey with 15 mega infrastructure projects under the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan, a Rs. 100+ lakh crore initiative designed to strengthen the country’s economy and position India as a global manufacturing hub. With investments totaling around $240 billion, these projects are expected to be largely completed by 2028, delivering faster transport, reduced logistics costs, and sustainable urban development.
Urban Mobility
The Gati Shakti plan integrates 16 ministries through a digital platform spanning over 1,200 data layers, covering roads, rails, airports, and more. By 2028, the initiative aims to bring logistics costs down to 10% of GDP, generating annual savings of around Rs. 2 lakh crore.
Mumbai’s Prabadevi double-decker flyover, a 6-line structure handling 50,000 vehicles daily, is expected to reduce peak-hour delays by 35%. The lower deck serves vehicles while the upper deck carries metro rail, stretching 21 km from Shil Phata to Ranjnoli via Kalyan, with an investment of Rs. 600 crore.
In the north, Jammu’s 23 km metro line connecting 22 stations is half-complete and will serve 1.5 lakh daily passengers by 2028, linking residential hubs with economic zones. Surat is developing a 40 km driverless metro across two corridors with 37 stations, 70% complete, and connecting to the Ahmedabad metro, enhancing urban mobility in the diamond and textile hub.
International Airports
India is also expanding its airport capacity. Bhogapuram International Airport in Visakhapatnam spans 2,500 acres and, when complete, will handle up to 30 million passengers. Phase 1, handling six million passengers, is 86% complete.
The Navi Mumbai International Airport, India’s largest greenfield airport, features two full-length parallel runways and a 4.4 lakh sq. mt. terminal, capable of handling the Airbus A380. Already 95% complete, it will generate around Rs. 25,000 crore in economic activity.
Highways and Freight
The Varanasi-Kolkata Expressway, a 710 km corridor, is reducing travel time from 15 hours to 11 hours. Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase 1, covering 34,800 km of highways, will be fully operational by 2028, cutting freight times by 20% and opening new export corridors worth Rs. 50,000 crore.
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, 1,350 km long, will halve travel time from 24 hours to 12, supported by EV charging stations along the route. Dedicated Freight Corridors in eastern and western India, spanning over 3,000 km, will cut freight costs by 20% and improve rail efficiency with 25-ton axle load capacity.
High-Speed Rail
India’s bullet train projects are set to redefine intercity travel. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad route will cover 508 km in just over two hours, using Japan’s Shinkansen technology. The Bengaluru-Hyderabad high-speed rail will reduce travel time from 19 hours to two hours across 626 km, connecting key airports and industrial hubs.
Energy, Logistics, and Smart Cities
Renewable energy projects include Gujarat’s 30 GW Khavda mega solar park and offshore wind projects targeting 400 GW by 2028. The National Logistics Policy and ULIP platform will modernize cargo tracking across 35 multimodal parks. Smart City initiatives in 100 urban centers are deploying AI traffic management, IoT-based waste systems, and command centers for 15 crore residents, improving urban efficiency by 25%.
By 2028, PM Gati Shakti mega projects aim to reduce logistics costs, triple rail freight capacity, expand renewable energy, and create smarter, more connected cities. Together, they are laying the foundation for India’s emergence as a global economic and infrastructure leader.
