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Modi’s 25-Year Governance Focuses on Livelihoods and Logistics

Modi’s 25-Year Governance Focuses on Livelihoods and Logistics
Modi@25: Building The Foundations Of A New India · NDTV

The article looks at Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life and says his government focused on basic needs.

It highlights efforts to help rural people earn money through farming, crafts and small businesses.

One District One Product promotes special products made in different districts.

The article also describes major improvements to railways.

It says almost all of India’s railway network was electrified by 2026.

Faster trains, including Vande Bharat trains, have made some journeys quicker.

New logistics systems are designed to help goods move more efficiently.

A government planning platform called Gati Shakti helps ministries coordinate infrastructure projects.

The article presents these changes as the foundation of a stronger Indian economy.

Key facts

One District One Product
The scheme supports locally competitive products through branding, packaging, quality improvement, market access and export clusters.
Railway electrification
The article says electrification increased from about one-third of the network in 2014 to nearly 99 percent by 2026.
National Logistics Policy
Launched in September 2022, it aimed to reduce logistics costs, cargo dwell time and supply-chain uncertainty.
Unified Logistics Information Platform
ULIP connects 44 systems across 11 ministries and had processed more than 200 crore API transactions by the end of 2025.
Port efficiency
Average vessel turnaround times reportedly fell from 96 hours to under 49 hours, while container dwell times fell below three days.
Gati Shakti
By August 2026, the platform reportedly integrated 58 ministries and departments and evaluated 396 projects worth approximately Rs 18.66 lakh crore.
Dedicated Freight Corridors
The article says the entire 2,843-kilometre Eastern and Western network was completed by September 2026.

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