Overview
- Since 2015, PRAGATI has reviewed over 3,300 projects worth about ₹85 lakh crore, with 7,735 issues flagged and 7,156 resolved.
- Only 382 projects—roughly 10% of those escalated—were taken up by the Prime Minister, where 2,958 of 3,187 issues were closed, averaging nearly one resolution per working day.
- Land acquisition is the largest source of delays, accounting for 35% of resolved issues; environment and forest clearances make up 20% and right-of-way 18%, and the government says it will not amend the land acquisition law.
- Process changes highlighted include building land banks for compensatory afforestation, sharply reducing forest clearance timelines, and improving detailed project reports and inter-agency coordination.
- Roads, railways and power dominate the portfolio, with officials citing outcomes such as the Jammu–Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla rail link’s 2025 commissioning and faster progress at Navi Mumbai airport, alongside a 3.6x rise in public capex over the decade.