India needs 216 multimodal logistics parks by 2047 for smooth freight movement: CII
India requires 216 multimodal logistics parks (MMLPs) by 2047 to enhance freight movement and connect industrial centers with rail networks. A report by the Confederation of Indian Industry highlights the need for better integration of dedicated freight corridors to reduce logistics costs. Currently, the government has scaled back its plans to develop only nine MMLPs due to land acquisition issues.
- ▪The report indicates that inadequate connectivity between industrial clusters and rail terminals is a major obstacle.
- ▪Despite significant public investment, about 70% of India's freight movement relies on roads.
- ▪The report recommends faster implementation of MMLPs through increased private sector participation and better coordination between transport modes.
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India needs 216 multimodal logistics parks by 2047 for smooth freight movement: CIIA Union government official had told HT that the government had now downscaled its approach to build only nine of them, primarily due to land acquisition constraintsPublished on: May 29, 2026 2:59 PM ISTBy Soumya ChatterjeeShare viaCopy link India will need 216 multimodal logistics parks (MMLPs) by 2047 to achieve its freight modal shift goals and better connect industrial centres with the rail network, according to a report released on Friday by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Knight Frank.The report identified inadequate connectivity between industrial clusters and rail terminals as a key obstacle.
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