a. Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) are being developed by various public and private entities across the country, depending on their feasibility. Government has approved 35 locations for development of Multi-Modal logistics Parks across India to improve the logistics efficiency which is also expected to enable reduction in the logistics cost.

Out of the approved locations, (05) MMLPs at Jogighopa, Chennai, Bengaluru, Nagpur and Indore are under development and expected to be operational in FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.

b. The amount allocated for the 5 MMLPs that have been awarded is given at Annexure-I.

c. The estimated Cargo volume for the 5 MMLPs that have been awarded is given at Annexure-II.

Annexure mentioned in Part (b) of reply

Annexure mentioned in Part (c) of reply

This reply was given by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written statement to an unstarred question (3619) in the Rajya Sabha.

 

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