The Logistics Division, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, launched “PM GatiShakti – Offshore” on October 13, 2025, during a commemorative event celebrating four years of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) in New Delhi. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal chaired the event.

PM GatiShakti – Offshore represents a pioneering initiative under the PM GatiShakti Programme, developed as a digital platform for the integrated planning and management of offshore development. The platform provides a unified geospatial interface that consolidates critical datasets from multiple government ministries and departments to enable data-driven decision-making for projects such as offshore wind farms, marine resource exploration, and coastal infrastructure development.

Whole-of-Government Integration

The platform embodies a Whole-of-Government approach by integrating datasets from key Ministries and Departments, including the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Power, and Department of Telecommunications.

This seamless inter-ministerial integration facilitates holistic planning and efficient utilization of India's vast offshore potential. The initiative aims to strengthen India's Blue Economy and support the nation's transition toward green energy and sustainable coastal growth through comprehensive data integration and analysis capabilities.

Comprehensive Data Repository

The portal hosts an extensive repository of geospatial layers categorized under four main domains: Energy and Resources, Environment and Ecology, Infrastructure and Logistics, and Oceanic and Hazard Data. These include detailed datasets on offshore wind, solar, tidal, wave, and ocean thermal energy potential; oil and gas fields and pipelines; bathymetry and sedimentary basins; coastal regulation zones; coral reefs, mangroves, and marine mammal areas; ports, airports, power infrastructure, and fish landing centers.

The platform also incorporates oceanographic and hazard indicators such as surface currents, wave heights, and earthquake risk zones. Collectively, these layers provide planners, regulators, and investors with critical insights for sustainable and technically sound decision-making across various offshore development projects.

Stakeholder Benefits and Risk Mitigation

The platform offers significant advantages for diverse stakeholders involved in offshore development. It enhances the visibility of potential infrastructure overlaps and regulatory hurdles in coastal regions during the planning stage, thereby minimizing project delays and risks. It enables a holistic, data-driven approach to offshore area management and resource allocation while streamlining environmental assessment and clearance processes.

PM GatiShakti – Offshore serves as a centralized repository of authentic geospatial data from verified government sources, providing stakeholders with reliable information for project planning and implementation. The platform's comprehensive data integration capabilities allow for more informed decision-making across multiple sectors and regulatory frameworks.

Practical Applications and Technical Integration

The platform demonstrates its capabilities through practical applications in offshore infrastructure development. For offshore power transmission route planning, the platform can integrate datasets from multiple ministries, including the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the Department of Telecommunications.

In the specific case of a proposed High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea link connecting the Indian mainland with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, bathymetry data can be analyzed to identify optimal seabed depths for cost-effective cable laying. Ecological layers such as coral reefs, mangroves, and turtle nesting zones help avoid environmentally sensitive areas during project planning.

The platform enables overlays of hydrocarbon exploration blocks, optical fibre routes, and marine traffic corridors to guide the selection of technically feasible and environmentally compliant alignments. This multi-layered analysis and visualization capability ensures precision, transparency, and sustainability in national offshore planning initiatives. By enabling such comprehensive data integration and analysis, PM GatiShakti – Offshore ensures that offshore development projects can be planned with greater accuracy while minimizing environmental impact and regulatory conflicts.

The platform stands as a testament to India's growing capability in leveraging geospatial intelligence for strategic infrastructure development, promoting balanced growth of the Blue Economy, and advancing the national vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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