Prime Minister Reviews Infrastructure Projects Worth Rs 30,000 Crore, Emphasizes Accelerated Urban Rooftop Solar Adoption

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Reviews Critical Infrastructure Projects

At the 51st meeting of PRAGATI, held earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need to accelerate rooftop solar adoption across urban areas, with a special focus on cities, residential clusters, and public institutions. He also reviewed the Ken-Betwa river inter-linking project, observing that the Ken-Betwa project should serve as a model for other states to resolve inter-state water issues through cooperation.

PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) is a multi-purpose, multi-modal governance platform designed to fast-track public projects, monitor government programs, and proactively address citizen grievances. During the meeting, Modi reviewed seven critical infrastructure projects across the railways, power, and road sectors covering nine states worth approximately Rs 30,000 crore. These projects, pivotal to economic growth and public welfare, were reviewed with a focus on timelines, inter-agency coordination, and timely issue resolution.

The Prime Minister underlined that rooftop solar should be taken up in mission mode to reduce electricity costs, improve energy security, and promote clean energy at the household and community level. He emphasized the importance of developing a future-ready logistics ecosystem, with a focus on port-led multi-modal development. Specifically, he emphasized that Vadhavan Port should be developed as a model of port-led, multi-modal development, where every major mode of transport is seamlessly integrated.

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The following projects were reviewed during the meeting:

The Prime Minister also highlighted the importance of innovative use of canal networks, including the installation of solar panels along canals and over canals for clean electricity generation. This would help optimize land use, reduce evaporation losses, generate renewable energy, and create additional economic value from water infrastructure.

Furthermore, Modi emphasized that the delay in the implementation of public projects leads not only to cost escalation but also deprives citizens of timely access to essential facilities and development benefits. He observed that every delay has a direct impact on people's lives, regional growth, and public resources. The Prime Minister's review and emphasis on these critical infrastructure projects are aimed at accelerating economic growth and improving public welfare across the country.

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