{"id":70431,"date":"2025-08-06T09:19:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T03:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanacres.in\/?p=70431"},"modified":"2025-08-06T09:19:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T03:49:53","slug":"kolkata-gets-new-rail-link-to-gujarat-via-dp-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/?p=70431","title":{"rendered":"Kolkata Gets New Rail Link To Gujarat Via DP World"},"content":{"rendered":"

DP World has launched two new rail freight services connecting the western industrial hubs of Bhimasar and Hazira in Gujarat to Kolkata in West Bengal. These services are expected to streamline eastbound cargo movement, reduce carbon emissions, and foster regional economic integration in aligning closely with the Make in India and PM Gati Shakti initiatives.<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Bhimasar\u2013Kolkata and Hazira\u2013Kolkata freight services will each operate twice monthly, transporting up to 90 TEUs per trip. While the Hazira route promises a 7-day transit time, Bhimasar will deliver within 8 days. The services are designed to carry essential industrial goods such as chemicals, steel, edible oils, food grains, and salt, reflecting the evolving needs of India\u2019s growing domestic market and international trade routes.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Gujarat continues to anchor India\u2019s manufacturing strength with over 800 large-scale industries, 21 SEZs, and nearly half a million MSMEs. The state\u2019s thriving industrial ecosystem spans textiles, ceramics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and engineering, making it a critical node in India’s supply chain network. On the other hand, Kolkata serves as a strategic trade gateway to East and Northeast India, with vibrant exports in tea, textiles, and leather to global markets.<\/span>\u201cConnecting Gujarat\u2019s production belts to Kolkata\u2019s consumption and export corridors will create a more agile and eco-conscious logistics landscape,\u201d said officials of Rail and Inland Terminals at DP World Subcontinent. \u201cThis initiative not only enhances market connectivity but supports faster and more sustainable freight movements that are vital to India\u2019s inclusive growth story.\u201d <\/span><\/h4>\n

DP World\u2019s broader logistics vision includes a $207 million investment into India\u2019s rail freight infrastructure, incorporating over 100 container rakes, more than 16,000 containers and trailers, and a seamless multimodal network. Its integrated ecosystem spans seven inland terminals, extensive warehousing facilities, and FTWZs, forming a resilient, climate-smart cargo grid. <\/span>With its growing commitment to low-emission, multi-modal freight solutions, DP World is helping to shift the country\u2019s cargo dependency from roads to rail, a cleaner alternative that aligns with India\u2019s zero net carbon ambitions. These services symbolise not just infrastructural progress but a long-term commitment to building equitable, resilient, and environmentally responsible urban economies.
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Kolkata Gets New Rail Link To Gujarat Via DP World<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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