Background Purpose and Tenure Implementing Agencies Monitoring is done by the Public Investment Board (PIB), which reviews progress every six months to prevent cost and time overruns. Approach Unlike NHDP’s package-based approach, Bharatmala adopts a corridor approach: Focus areas: Salient Features Additional Measures Digital & Monitoring Systems To bring transparency and speed, multiple online platforms…
Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Kisan Rail Scheme Bharat Gaurav Train Scheme Rail MADAD App Rail Sahyog Portal One Station One Product (OSOP) Scheme Amrit Bharat Station Scheme This scheme is like creating world-class stations with Indian character, ensuring that both convenience and cultural value are preserved.
Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) 👉 In simple words: JMVP transforms the Ganga into a modern water highway, reducing logistics costs, creating employment, and offering an eco-friendly alternative to road/rail transport. Scheme for Promotion of Flagging of Merchant Ships in India 👉 Think of it as India saying: “If you register your ship here, we…
What is Sagarmala? Sagarmala is one of India’s flagship programmes for port-led development.Its core purpose is to reduce logistics cost for both international trade (EXIM – Export-Import) and domestic trade, but with minimal investment in new infrastructure. Instead of building everything from scratch, it focuses on efficiently using existing ports, waterways, and coastal infrastructure. It…
National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) Project-SMART (Station Area Development along Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail)
Quick Facts Objectives Background Key Features of AMRUT 2.0 🔹 Circular Economy of Water 🔹 Priority Areas / Thrust Areas 🔹 Technology Sub-Mission 🔹 Public–Private Partnerships (PPP) 🔹 Capacity Building 🔹 Jan Andolan (People’s Movement) Jal Jeevan Mission – Urban (JJM-U) Link WICER Approach (Water in Circular Economy and Resilience) ✨ Conclusion In essence, AMRUT…
Quick Facts Objectives Salient Features Social Mobilisation Financial Support SHG – Bank Linkage Support to Urban Street Vendors Promoting Innovative & Special Projects Monitoring & Evaluation Key Initiatives under DAY-NULM ✨ Conclusion In short, DAY-NULM is not only a poverty alleviation program, but also an urban livelihood empowerment mission. It blends social mobilization (SHGs), financial…
Quick Facts Objectives Background Components of CITIIS 2.0 The mission is divided into three components: 🏙️ Component 1: City-Level Action 🏛️ Component 2: State-Level Action 🌐 Component 3: National-Level Action (TA → Knowledge Capitalisation → Communications → CMP → M&E) Salient Features ✨ Conclusion In essence, CITIIS 2.0 is not just a scheme for financing…
Quick Facts Objectives Background Mission Components (Funding-linked) Funding to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) is conditional upon achieving at least 1-star Garbage-Free City certification.The mission includes five major components: Special Features Key Initiatives Outcomes Envisaged ✨ Conclusion The Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban 2.0 builds upon the success of ODF India and moves towards the vision…
Quick Facts Implementing Agency Objectives Background Equitable Selection Criteria for Cities This ensured fair representation across states. Approach of Smart City Mission Two main approaches: Core Infrastructure Elements in a Smart City (As per Mission Guidelines) Six Fundamental Principles of Smart Cities Funding Mechanism Key Innovations ✨ Conclusion The Smart Cities Mission is not about…
