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On India’s 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Centre will launch ‘PM Gati Shakti Master Plan’, Rs. 100 lakh-crore project for developing ‘holistic infrastructure’.
- In his speech, PM Modi pegged the project as a source of employment opportunities for the youth in future.
- The Gati Shakti plan will help raise the global profile of local manufacturers and help them compete with their counterparts worldwide. It also raises possibilities of new future economic zones.
- More details and the launch date of the project are awaited. Other significant announcements include the launch of the National Hydrogen Mission and the opening up Sainik Schools for girls.
Source: The Hindu
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