Review of Mega Infrastructure Projects

• 19 Feb 2025

Why in News? 

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reviewed the key issues affecting mega infrastructure projects in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. 

Key Points  

• The review focused on expediting resolution of the issue through inter-ministerial and state coordination facilitated by the Project Monitoring Group (PMG). 
• The major topics are:  
  • DPIIT reviewed 21 issues related to 14 critical infrastructure projects. 
  • Significant emphasis was given to the transmission projects of Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat, which is expected to generate 81 billion units of electricity annually. 
  • Reliance Jio's 5G/4G expansion project was also reviewed, which offers benefits such as faster speeds, lower latency and wider coverage.  

 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) 

• About:  
  • DPIIT was established in the year 1995 and the Department of Industrial Development was merged into it in the year 2000. 
  • It came into existence in its current form on 27 January 2019, when the erstwhile Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion was renamed as the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).  
• Objective:  
  • The Department is responsible for formulation and implementation of promotional and developmental measures for the growth of the industrial sector keeping in view the national priorities and socio-economic objectives. 
  • It is also responsible for facilitating and increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the country. 
  • It functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.