New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is preparing comprehensive guidelines on private sector access to data and mapping capabilities within the PM Gati Shakti portal, announced DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia's on Tuesday.

The initiative aims to enhance decision-making efficiency for infrastructure and development projects across India.

Secretary Bhatia revealed that various data-sharing mechanisms are under consideration, with a primary focus on a query-based system that would prioritize data security.

This development follows Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's recent budget announcement confirming the government's decision to grant private sector access to select portal dat...