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Detailed explanation-1: -Gujarat is the first state to launch the Gati Shakti portal. This is a GIS based portal with more than 500 layers.

Detailed explanation-2: -To carry out the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the Chief Minister launched the PM Gati Shakti Gujarat portal. This portal will be critical in realising the Prime Minister’s vision and expediting the implementation of this master plan, making Gujarat the first state in India to launch it at the state level.

Detailed explanation-3: -The PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan is designed to aid infrastructure planning and has a centralised portal that united the infrastructural initiatives planned and initiated by 16 central ministries and departments, including railways, roads and highways.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti National Master Plan is a central government project, aimed to revolutionise infrastructure in India. Prime minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the Gati Shakti Yojana, a Rs 100 lakh-crore project for developing ‘holistic infrastructure’ in India on the 75th independence day.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ans. PM GatiShakti is a new vision for integrated planning, synchronised time bound implementation. Hon’ble Prime Minister has launched the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for providing multimodal connectivity infrastructure to various economic zones on 13th October 2021.