1. Bullet Train
- Route: Mumbai to Ahmedabad
- Length: 352 km (with a 50 km stretch between Surat to Bilimora)
- Completion: Expected by 2027 (partial completion by 2026)
- Objective: Introduce high-speed rail to reduce travel time and improve connectivity.
2. Central Vista
- Location: Central Vista, New Delhi
- Objective: Redevelop the central administrative area for sustainability, heritage protection, and improved public spaces.
- Status: Ongoing
3. Bharatmala
- Focus: Development of roadways, tunnels, elevated corridors, and flyovers.
- Phase-I Completion: Expected by the end of 2026
- Estimated Cost: INR 8.5 lakh crores
- Objective: Improve the efficiency of the National Corridor, including the Golden Quadrilateral and the North-South and East-West corridors.
4. SagarMala
- Objective: Enhance logistics through better utilization of waterways and coastline.
- Focus: Port-based development for efficient goods transportation.
- Status: Ongoing
5. Dedicated Freight Corridors
- Sections: Six major corridors (Western, Eastern, East-West, North-South, East Coast, Southern)
- Objective: Streamline freight train services for faster and efficient goods movement.
- Status: Ongoing
6. Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
- Length: 1350 km (8 lanes)
- Objective: Connect Delhi and Mumbai, reducing travel time from 24 hours to 12 hours.
- Foundation: Laid on March 08, 2019
- Status: Under construction
7. Chenab Railway Bridge
- Height: 359 m (world’s highest rail bridge)
- Length: 1315 m
- Completion: November 2017 (base), August 2022 (final)
- Objective: Improve connectivity across the Chenab River.
- Status: Completed
8. 5G
- Launch Date: October 01, 2022
- Objective: Enhance communication and networking, particularly in rural areas.
- Status: Implemented by networks like Airtel and Jio.
9. Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
- Route: Mumbai to Delhi, passing through several major states
- Estimated Cost: $90 billion
- Objective: Industrial development as part of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC).
- Equity: 49% Government of India, 29% JBIC, remaining by other institutions
- Status: Work in progress
10. Dholera Smart City
- Location: 40 km from Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Objective: Create a sustainable and livable city.
- Start Year: 2005
- Status: Under construction
11. Aditya L1 Mission
- Objective: India’s first mission to study the Sun, focusing on the Sun-Earth atmosphere.
- Launch Window: June-July
- Primary Payload: Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC)
- Status: Upcoming
12. Gaganyaan Mission
- Objective: Send three astronauts to space for seven days.
- Planned Orbit: 400 km
- Expected Launch: Fourth quarter of 2024
- Status: Upcoming
13. Defence Industrial Corridor
- Corridors: Uttar Pradesh (Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow), Tamil Nadu (Chennai, Coimbatore, Hosur, Salem, Tiruchirappalli)
- Objective: Reduce foreign dependency in the Aerospace and Defence sector.
- Status: Ongoing
14. Indian Space Station
- Objective: Construct a space station for astronauts to stay for 15-20 days.
- Planned Orbit: 400 km above Earth
- Weight: 20 tonnes
- Status: Planned
15. Great Nicobar Development
- Location: Great Nicobar Island
- Objective: Develop aero-city housing and an international airport to boost tourism and economic growth.
- Status: Planned
Conclusion
These projects signify India’s ambition to enhance infrastructure, improve connectivity, and boost economic growth. Each project, whether completed, ongoing, or planned, plays a crucial role in shaping the country’s future, making India a rapidly transforming nation.
These mega projects are not only set to improve the country's infrastructure and economy but also enhance the quality of life for its citizens, ensuring sustainable and inclusive growth.
