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NPG has evaluated 352 projects worth ₹16.10 lakh crore

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: NPG has evaluated 352 projects worth ₹16.10 lakh crore (GS3 · Infrastructure, 10 February 2026)

What happened

  • The PM GatiShakti Network Planning Group has evaluated 352 projects worth ₹16.10 lakh crore [PIB].

Background

  • States received ₹5,000 crore as 50-year interest-free loans under PM GatiShakti [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Planning on one map cuts the clash between roads, rail and utilities.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Infrastructure: energy, ports, roads, airports, railways; investment models

  1. As per PIB (2026-02-10): the PM GatiShakti Network Planning Group has evaluated 352 projects worth ₹16.10 lakh crore.
  2. Planning on one map cuts the clash between roads, rail and utilities.
Quotable data point

The PM GatiShakti Network Planning Group has evaluated 352 projects worth ₹16.10 lakh crore.

PIB: NPG 352 projects, 10 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NMP launch year.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

PM GatiShakti NMP launched in

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerInfrastructure in India: Importance, Financing, PPP Models, National Infrastructure Pipeline and PM Gati Shakti (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: NPG 352 projects, 10 Feb 2026

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