Prime Minister’s flagship platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, PRAGATI, has marked a significant milestone with the successful conduct of its 50th meeting. Since its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, PRAGATI has transformed governance by enabling real-time monitoring and resolution of key infrastructure projects and public grievances through direct Prime Ministerial review.
The platform exemplifies cooperative federalism, bringing together the Centre, States, and Union Ministries on a single digital interface. Over a decade, PRAGATI has helped accelerate decision-making, resolution of issues causing delay in key infrastructure projects, and instilled a strong culture of accountability.
India’s urban transition is emerging as a major driver of economic growth and social transformation. Urban areas are currently home to over 48 crore people and projected to cross 60 crore by 2030. This rapid pace of urbanisation is placing growing pressure on housing, transport, water and sanitation systems, and urban governance. Over the past decade, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has adopted a mission-mode approach to urban development.
Seven key urban schemes have been reviewed across twelve PRAGATI meetings by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, underlining their strategic importance and the need for close monitoring at the highest level. These projects include the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban, the Smart Cities Mission, and the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi scheme. Fourteen key projects worth more than two lakh 37 thousand crore rupees have also been reviewed under the PRAGATI mechanism. Four of these projects have already been commissioned, while ten are under implementation.
The directions issued during PRAGATI reviews have strengthened accountability, improved coordination between ministries and states, resolved implementation bottlenecks, and accelerated project execution. Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban, more than one crore 18 lakh housing units have been sanctioned nationwide, with over 88 lakh houses already completed. The Smart Cities Mission has reached an advanced stage, covering 100 cities. Urban livelihoods continue to receive focused support through PM SVANidhi, with over 96 lakh loans amounting to nearly 13 thousand 800 crore rupees disbursed to more than 80 lakh street vendors.
The Prime Minister’s vision for the housing and urban affairs sector emphasises inclusive, sustainable, and technology-enabled cities that ensure dignified living and economic opportunity for all.
