India

PM Stresses Quality Alongside Speed in Major Infrastructure Push

Published: 26 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

PM Narendra Modi reviewed six infrastructure projects worth over ₹30,000 crore across nine states at the 53rd PRAGATI meeting. Covering the railway, road and power sectors, the review focused on timely completion, better coordination among agencies, removal of bottlenecks, and end-to-end monitoring to ensure projects deliver benefits without delays.

Key Takeaways

Modi emphasised that “speed must go hand-in-hand with quality”, urging ministries and states to adopt modern technologies, strengthen quality assurance, and treat infrastructure projects as integrated systems rather than separate packages.

Sources

PM India, Economic Times