The 78th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under the PM GatiShakti initiative was held in New Delhi. Additional Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Rajeev Singh Thakur, chaired the meeting. The primary focus of the meeting was to evaluate eighteen crucial road infrastructure projects proposed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The projects are outlined throughout the country under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and are anticipated to play pivotal roles in nation-building by integrating various modes of transport. These will also provide substantial socio-economic benefits and contribute to the overall development of the regions.