Haryana Slashes Project Planning Time with GIS Tech

Haryana has significantly accelerated its infrastructure planning processes by adopting GIS-based technology as part of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. This shift from traditional methods to integrated, technology-driven decision-making has reduced the time for site-feasibility assessments for major projects from 40-45 days to a mere one or two days.

The state has seen a substantial rise in infrastructure projects identified, planned, or completed, increasing from nine in April to 34 in August. These projects span critical sectors including industrial infrastructure, irrigation, health, transport, and town planning. Concurrently, Haryana has bolstered its digital infrastructure, securing the top rank among states for providing officials access to the PM GatiShakti State Master Plan portal, with over 720 officials onboarded and 944 trained through numerous capacity-building sessions.

The impact of GIS tools is particularly evident in optimizing project timelines and site selection. Integrated tools have slashed feasibility assessment durations for projects like a proposed District Civil Hospital in Hisar and a bus terminal in Panipat. Similarly, the Architecture Department and Irrigation Department have reported drastic reductions in processing times, with ground validation confirming approximately 95 percent data accuracy in various applications.

Furthermore, the technology is transforming industrial infrastructure planning through an integrated GIS-based tool that combines crucial data layers such as revenue, road, rail, forest, and power connectivity. This system aids in planning industrial model townships by identifying constraints early, improving site selection, optimizing land use, and mitigating execution delays. In healthcare, GIS analysis of primary health centers is identifying accessibility gaps, ensuring facilities are placed based on population and location data, thereby enhancing public benefit.

As of August 20, 2026, the PM GatiShakti platform hosts 61 out of 82 identified infrastructure projects, with departments directed to complete the remaining mapping promptly. Data integration is also progressing, with 22 out of 23 departments linking their data layers. The focus remains on completing this integration to establish a unified, updated infrastructure database for inter-departmental collaboration.