India's DPIIT and South Korean Transport Institute Sign MoU for Logistics & Infrastructure Collaboration Under PM GatiShakti.

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In February 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I), Government of India (GoI), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korea Transport Institute (KOTI) of the Republic of Korea. The MoU was signed at the Sejong National Research Complex in South Korea by Mr. Youngchan Kim, President of KOTI, and H.E. Amit Kumar, India's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea.


      - This collaboration seeks to strengthen cooperation in logistics and infrastructure development by utilizing KoTI's expertise to support India's ambitious infrastructure projects. It will contribute to the creation of infrastructure and logistics master plans under the esteemed PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.

      - PM GatiShakti is a bold infrastructure development initiative launched by the Government of India on October 13, 2021.

      - It aims to provide multimodal connectivity infrastructure to various economic zones across India.

Main Point :-   (i) A GIS-based digital platform that consolidates data from 16 ministries.

      (ii) It aids in tracking and planning roads, railways, airports, ports, waterways, power transmission, and more.

(iii) It integrates infrastructure schemes from various ministries and state governments, including Bharatmala, Sagarmala, inland waterways, and UDAN, to enhance connectivity and boost the competitiveness of Indian businesses.

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