Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 54th PRAGATI meeting to review infrastructure projects worth over Rs 16,000 crore across 31 States and UTs. He stressed faster railway station redevelopment, domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing, Ekta Malls and timely implementation of welfare schemes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 54th PRAGATI meeting and reviewed infrastructure projects worth over Rs 16,000 crore across 31 States and Union Territories, emphasising timely execution, faster railway station redevelopment and measures to strengthen domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing.
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने नई दिल्ली में प्रगति की 54वीं बैठक की अध्यक्षता की। बैठक में प्रधानमंत्री ने रेलवे, पीएम एकता मॉल और बल्क ड्रग पार्क से जुड़ी परियोजनाओं की समीक्षा की।
इन परियोजनाओं पर 16 हजार करोड़ रुपये से अधिक खर्च किए जाएंगे। ये परियोजनाएं 31 राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों से जुड़ी हैं।
प्रधानमंत्री ने कहा कि पीएम एकता मॉल में स्थानीय उत्पादों को बाजार मिलना चाहिए। इससे कारीगरों की आजीविका बेहतर होगी और उनके कारोबार को बढ़ावा मिलेगा।
@narendramodi ने मुख्य सचिवों से इन मॉल के काम की नियमित समीक्षा करने और इन्हें समय पर पूरा करने को कहा।
#PMModi #PRAGATI
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In a post shared on X, the Prime Minister said, “Chaired the 54th PRAGATI meeting yesterday. The focus areas: Reviewed projects worth over Rs. 16,000 crore across 31 States and UTs. Faster redevelopment of railway stations as multimodal hubs. Boosting self-reliance in pharma manufacturing. Ekta Malls to empower artisans and local businesses.”
“The focus is clear…substantive outcomes, timely execution and long lasting benefits for people,” he added.
Chaired the 54th PRAGATI meeting yesterday.
The focus areas:
Reviewed projects worth over Rs. 16,000 crore across 31 States and UTs.
Faster redevelopment of railway stations as multimodal hubs.
Boosting self-reliance in pharma manufacturing.
Ekta Malls to empower artisans and local businesses.
The focus is clear…substantive outcomes, timely execution and long lasting benefits for people.
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2026
PM Modi chaired the 54th meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, at Seva Teerth.
According to an official release from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the platform brings together the Central and State Governments to address implementation bottlenecks and improve the delivery of projects and welfare schemes.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed infrastructure projects across the Railways, Ekta Malls and Drug Parks covering 31 States/ UTs and costing more than 16 thousand crores. These projects, pivotal to economic growth and public welfare, were reviewed with a focus on timelines, inter-agency coordination, and timely issue resolution.
PM Modi underlined that PM Ekta Malls should provide markets for local products, strengthen the livelihoods of artisans and help them expand their enterprises. He called for linking the malls with tourism and local businesses, noting that increased demand could create employment in rural production, packaging, storage and transportation. He stressed the need for regular review of progress by Chief Secretaries and to ensure timely completion of the malls.
Reviewing Bulk Drug Parks in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, PM Modi stressed the need to prioritise domestic production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and essential inputs to strengthen self-reliance, a release said.
Prime Minister asked Chief Secretaries to review schemes with District Magistrates every month to address implementation gaps and ensure that benefits reach eligible beneficiaries on time. He emphasised that governance must focus on outcomes over outlays, ensuring that public expenditure translates into tangible improvements in people’s lives.
