Prime Minister shared Rajiv Gauba's article: Reimagining the infrastructure plan in 25 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently shared an article written by NITI Aayog member and former Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on his official social‑media account. The article highlights the changes in infrastructure development strategy, planning, and implementation during his twenty‑five years in public office—serving as Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and as Prime Minister of India from 2014 onward. Gauba explained that during this period several policy initiatives were launched to strengthen centre‑state cooperation, make project management transparent through digital platforms, and expand the public‑private partnership (PPP) model. Key points mentioned in the article include the expansion of the national highway network, rapid implementation of high‑speed rail projects, adoption of new technologies in water conservation and irrigation, and the launch of large‑scale wind and solar projects for renewable energy.

Gauba also emphasized that by adopting a data‑driven approach in the planning process, project monitoring was made real‑time through digital tools such as Digital India and India Gateway. This shift not only shortened project timelines but also achieved significant cost savings. The article states that these improvements.