Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 June chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI at Seva Teerth, reviewing four critical infrastructure projects with a combined outlay of over ₹30,000 crore spanning the road, power, industrial corridor, and metro rail sectors across four states. Modi said the projects would 'add momentum to economic growth, connectivity and industrial progress.'

Key Developments

The four projects — cutting across road, power, industrial corridor, and metro rail sectors — were assessed for timelines, inter-agency coordination, issue resolution, and completion schedules. PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled multi-modal platform, is designed to foster proactive governance through seamless coordination between the Centre and state governments.

Modi directed concerned ministries and state governments to resolve pending issues in 'mission mode' and ensure close monitoring at the highest level, underscoring that infrastructure delays not only escalate costs but also deprive citizens and industries of timely benefits.

GatiShakti Push for Timely Execution

The Prime Minister stressed the importance of using the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for efficient planning and execution. He called for regular and timely updates of project details, utilities, infrastructure layers, clearances, and field-level information on the portal, so that bottlenecks can be identified in advance and decisions can be grounded in reliable real-time data.

TB Mukt Bharat and AI Integration

Modi also reviewed progress under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, emphasising the need to leverage emerging digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to support the campaign. He suggested involving NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers to strengthen awareness, patient follow-up, and community mobilisation efforts.

Cybercrime and Digital Arrest Grievances

Expressing concern over the growing misuse of digital platforms to defraud citizens, Modi reviewed grievances related to cybercrime and digital arrest cases. He stressed that such matters require 'coordinated, sensitive and time-bound action' by all concerned agencies, and called for stronger public awareness campaigns to help people identify and avoid cyber fraud.

Notably, the Prime Minister urged states to work towards enabling e-Zero FIR mechanisms for faster registration and response in cyber fraud cases — a push that, if implemented, would mark a significant shift in how law enforcement handles digital crime at the first point of contact. He also emphasised that citizens should not be forced to approach multiple departments for redressal, calling for clear accountability among law enforcement agencies, banks, and digital platforms.

The 52nd PRAGATI meeting signals continued federal-level pressure on states to accelerate project delivery — a recurring theme as India races to close its infrastructure gap ahead of its 2047 development targets.