Enhancing Maritime Security and Economic Efficiency: Linking PM Gati Shakti with Underwater Domain Awareness
Nishtha Vishwakarma
Head of Communication and Outreach, MRC, Pune
Key Highlights
- The synergy between PM Gati Shakti and UDA could revolutionise India’s maritime infrastructure and security framework.
- Integrating PM Gati Shakti and UDA can create a formidable framework for enhancing India’s maritime capabilities.
- Improved UDA can enhance early warning systems for underwater earthquakes and tsunamis, mitigating the effects of such disasters on coastal infrastructure and communities.
- India’s push toward a blue economy, which emphasises the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, job creation, and ecosystem health, aligns perfectly with the goals of both PM Gati Shakti and UDA.
In recent years, India’s ambitious infrastructure development initiatives have taken centre stage in the country’s growth narrative. Among these, the PM Gati Shakti Scheme stands out as a transformative effort aimed at bridging infrastructural gaps, enhancing logistics, and boosting economic efficiency. Simultaneously, as India fortifies its maritime capabilities, Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) emerges as a critical component of national security and blue economy enhancement.
“The synergy between PM Gati Shakti and UDA could revolutionise India's maritime infrastructure and security framework, making the nation a robust player on the global stage.”
Significance of the PM Gati Shakti Scheme
Launched in October 2021, the PM Gati Shakti Scheme is a comprehensive plan designed to integrate and synchronise the planning and implementation of infrastructure projects across various sectors. It aims to facilitate the seamless movement of goods and people, reduce logistics costs, and enhance supply chain efficiency. The scheme is underpinned by a digital platform that brings together 16 ministries, ensuring holistic project planning and execution through a GIS-based Enterprise Resource Planning system.
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Nishtha Vishwakarma
Head of Communication and Outreach, MRC, Pune
Nishtha Vishwakarma leads the Communications and Outreach team at the Maritime Research Center. She is also the Editor of MRC’s UDA Digest platform, which is an e-magazine dedicatedly run by the Think Tank. She is an experienced Communications professional with a demonstrated history of working in the public policy and advocacy domain. She completed her post-graduation in Public Relations and Corporate Communications at XIC, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. She recently finished her stint as a Broadcast Media Researcher at India’s Public Service Broadcasting Unit, DD India (International Media Channel of Doordarshan).