Gati Shakti logistics boost can help save Rs 10 lakh crore a year: Commerce minister Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan has the potential to save over ₹10 lakh crore annually by improving logistics efficiency and the plan has identified 197 critical infrastructure gap projects for fast tracking.

"PM GatiShakti National Master Plan has the potential to save over ₹10 lakh crore annually by improving logistics efficiency," Goyal said while unveiling the fourth LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2022.

Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Gujarat are among the 15 States and UTs categorised as 'Achievers' in the report released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).


The report ranks states and UTs based on their logistics ecosystem, highlights the key logistics-related challenges faced by the stakeholders and includes suggestive recommendations and focuses on three indicators- infrastructure, services, and operating and regulatory environment.

Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Puducherry, Sikkim and Tripura are the other states categorised as fast movers in the ranking.