100 cargo terminals soon to boost linkage, multimodal infrastructure

With the focus to improve multimodal infrastructure in India, the Ministry of Railways will soon build 100 cargo terminals with easy connectivity with roads and ports, said an official release. A senior official said details related to identification, timelines, and mapping for the plan are underway. At the Network Planning Group’s (NPG) 20th meeting, he said details will soon be shared across with all ministries and departments. The NPG meeting was chaired by Amrit Lal Meena, special secretary in DPIIT’s logistics division, and saw participation from officials of Ministries of Road Transport and Highways, Civil Aviation, Railways, Ports, Shipping and Waterways.