NEW DELHI: Data is raw wealth and should be utilized for productive purposes, a senior official said.
“Adoption of AI is not a decision but a natural course, it is raw wealth and should be utilized for productive purposes,” Surendra Ahirwar, Joint Secretary, Logistics & Trade , Ministry of Commerce & Industry told ET Infra.
He said that in the last three years, the government has graduated from establishing the system.
“We have tried technology adoption for most of the departments. So far, 44 ministries have come on board and the challenge was also to have states and UTs on board and they have all come on board,” Ahirwar added.
The data regarding the existing projects is required to plan future projects and in case of project expansion digital twin will be utilised, which will also fill the infrastructure gaps, if any.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently said that PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) has emerged as a transformative initiative aimed at revolutionising India’s infrastructure and is driving faster and more efficient development across sectors.
PM GatiShakti is a transformative approach for economic growth and sustainable development which is driven by seven engines—railway, roads, ports, waterways, airports, mass transport and logistics infrastructure, he said.
The seamless integration of various stakeholders has led to boosting logistics, reducing delays and creating new opportunities for several people, he said.
“Thanks to GatiShakti, India is adding speed to fulfill our vision of a Viksit Bharat. It will encourage progress, entrepreneurship and innovation,” he said.
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal said that by streamlining logistics and advancing connectivity, this path-breaking initiative ensures faster and more efficient project implementation.
