The 'National Infrastructure Pipeline' (NIP) is a multi-year investment plan that comprehensively covers both economic infrastructure (like roads and power) and ___ infrastructure (like health, education, and affordable housing).

Answer: social

Launched to provide a clear, predictable roadmap for infrastructure development and to crowd-in private investment, the NIP recognizes that physical connectivity alone is insufficient for holistic development. By explicitly integrating social infrastructure like hospitals, schools, and urban water supply into its massive investment matrix, the NIP aims to simultaneously boost short-term job creation and long-term human capital formation.