Global logistics operator DP World on
Wednesday announced the opening of its 3.80-lakh
sqft warehousing facility at Bhiwandi, in Maharashtra.
The facility, which became functional from September
1, will cater to businesses in segments such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals,
electric vehicles, and chemicals in and around the region, DP World said in a
statement.
With the new strategically located facility, situated
on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway, DP
World’s total warehousing space now stands at over 5-million sq-ft pan-India,
the company said.
The
addition of the Bhiwandi warehouse in the company’s network will not only
expand its infrastructure but will also enable it to aid its customers in
achieving greater connectivity between global and domestic markets, said Mr.
Anoop Chauhan, Head of Contract Logistics and Cold Chain Solutions at DP World,
Subcontinent.
The
facility is divided into two parts with
one section specially designed for hazardous chemical storage, offering a
capacity of 20,000 pallet positions for the normal temperature zone, along with
an additional 1,000 pallet positions for the 20 to 25-degree
temperature-controlled area, which can be further expanded when needed.
The second section covers 1,50,000sqft and is dedicated
to non-chemical storage.
Additionally, the warehouse includes a 40,000 sqft
separate area featuring two distinct cold storage rooms, it stated.