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05/05/23 06:45 AM IST

India’s First International Multimodal Logistics Park

In News
  • Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, reviewed the progress of India’s first International Multi Modal Logistics park in Jogighopa, Assam.
About the  Park
  • The multi-modal logistics park will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 694 crore.
  • The multi-modal logistic park will be developed under the ambitious Bharatmala Pariyojna.
  • It will provide direct connectivity through air, road, rail and waterways to the people.
  • This is being developed in 317-acre land along the Brahmaputra.
  • The distance of 154 km between Jogighopa and Guwahati will be covered by making a 4-lane road on this stretch, a 3-km rail line will connect Jogighopa station to the MMLP, another 3-km rail link will connect it to the IWT, and the road to newly developed Rupsi airport will be upgraded to 4-lanes for easier connectivity.
Bharatmala Pariyojana
  • Bharatmala Pariyojana is a new umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps through effective interventions
  • Like development of Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors and Feeder Routes, National Corridor Efficiency Improvement, Border and International connectivity roads, Coastal and Port connectivity roads and Green-field expressways.
Source- PIB

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