Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 52nd meeting of the PRAGATI platform on Wednesday, reviewing four critical infrastructure projects across the road, power, industrial corridor and metro rail sectors. The projects, spread across four states and costing approximately Rs 30,000 crore, were assessed for timelines, inter-agency coordination, issue resolution and timely completion.
Focus on timely completion and cost control
Modi underlined that delays in infrastructure projects not only lead to cost escalation but also deprive people and industries of timely benefits. He instructed the concerned ministries and state governments to resolve pending issues in a mission-mode manner and ensure close monitoring at the highest level.
The Prime Minister emphasised the use of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for efficient planning and timely implementation of infrastructure projects. He also stressed the need for regular and timely updation of project details, utilities, infrastructure layers, clearances and other field-level information on the portal.
Leveraging technology for better monitoring
Modi further emphasised that the platform must reflect the latest ground situation so that bottlenecks can be identified in advance, inter-agency coordination can be improved and decisions can be taken on the basis of reliable, real-time data.
Review of TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
The meeting also reviewed the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. Modi emphasised the need to leverage latest digital technologies including Artificial Intelligence. He suggested forming a team of NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers for awareness, patient follow-up and community mobilisation.
Action against cyber crime and digital arrest
Modi reviewed grievances related to cyber crime and digital arrest. He expressed concern over the rising misuse of digital platforms to defraud citizens and stressed that such matters require coordinated, sensitive and time-bound handling by all concerned agencies. He noted that citizens should not be made to run from one department or agency to another.
He also emphasised the need for clear ownership, faster response, better coordination among law enforcement agencies, banks and digital platforms, and stronger public awareness campaigns. Modi observed that in cases involving cyber fraud, timely action is crucial to prevent financial loss and restore public confidence.
Strengthening mechanisms against cyber fraud
Modi asked all stakeholders to work in close coordination to strengthen prevention, reporting, investigation and grievance redressal mechanisms. He also emphasised that states should work towards enabling e-Zero FIR mechanisms for faster registration and response in cyber fraud cases.
