India's first multi-modal logistics park in Assam.
                     INDIA'S FIRST 
MULTI-MODAL 
LOGISTICS PARK IN 
ASSAM
INTRODUCTIO
UnionN minister for road transport and highways 
Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone of the 
country’s first multimodal logistics park (MMLP) at 
Jogighopa in Assam.
Source: hindustantimes.com 2
Background
India is burdened with heavy logistics costs. The 
logistics costs account to 13 % of the value of 
goods in the country. On the other hand, it is just 8 
percentage in other major economies.
The average cost to import or export a container in 
India is 72 % higher than that of China stop.
Source: The Truepicture 3
Definition
The Government of India defines multi modal Logistic 
Park as a freight handling facility encompassing a 
minimum area of hundred acres. 
It shall hold various Modes of transport access and 
comprise of specialised storage solutions, 
mechanised warehouses, facilities for mechanism 
material handling, bulk and break-bulk cargo 
terminals and intermodal transfer container terminals.
Source: gktoday.in 4
ESTIMATION
To be constructed at an estimated cost of R 693 
crore, the park which will have connectivity 
through air, water, road and railways is expected 
to boost local and regional trade and create more 
than 20 lakh job opportunities.
Source: hindustantimes.com 5
MULTIMODAL LOGISTICS 
PARK (MMLP)
This park will be of international quality and will 
provide nearly 20 lakh direct and indirect jobs and 
will be the growth engine for Assam. 
Government is planning to set up 35 MMLPs across 
the country. The one in Assam is the first among 
them.
Source: hindustantimes.com 6
CONNECTIVITY
The park spread across 317 acres in Bongaigaon 
district of lower Assam will have direct connectivity 
with National Highway 17, the proposed Jogighopa 
waterway terminal on Brahmaputra, the newly 
constructed Rupsi and Guwahati airports as well as 
the main railway route.
Source: http://porttoport.in/ 7
SERVICES
To be completed by 2023, the park will reduce 
trade cost by 10%, have cargo capacity of 13 
million metric tons (MMT) per year and act as a 
single platform for cargo, warehousing, custom 
clearance, parking and maintenance services.
Source: economictimes.com 8
GAME CHANGER 
This MMDL will be a game changer for Assam and 
the Northeast. Government will be able to 
establish trade with Bangladesh through the 
Jogighopa waterway terminal
Source: bhaskar.com 9
Multimodal logistics parks 
in India
These parks are being developed by the ministry of road 
transport and highways in selected locations of the country 
under the Logistic efficiency enhancement programme. 
This was launched to lower the overall bright cost, reduce 
vehicular pollution and congestion and cut warehousing 
cost.
Source: hindustantimes.com 10
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