CONCOR expands EXIM Container Train Service from Ahmedgarh to Haldia

The service has been launched from PLIL Inland Container Depot (GFPA) in association with CJ Darcl Logistics Limited, with the first container train flagged off on February 28, 2026.

The inaugural rake carried 31 forty-foot loaded export containers belonging to leading yarn exporters such as Winsome Textiles Industries Limited, Oasis Textiles, Vardhman Textiles Limited, Garg Acrylics Limited, and Sportking India Limited. The containers, primarily consisting of yarn exports, will be transported by rail to Haldia and subsequently moved through feeder vessels to the port of Chittagong in Bangladesh.     This newly introduced logistics corridor is expected to provide a cost-competitive and time-efficient solution for exporters shipping goods to Bangladesh. By integrating rail transport with coastal feeder services, the route significantly reduces transit time compared to conventional road-based movement, while also offering improved reliability and reduced logistics costs.     Industry stakeholders believe that the service will benefit exporters across Punjab and the northern hinterland by providing a seamless multimodal logistics option to access eastern ports. It is expected that the service will operate regularly with two rakes per month, ensuring a steady flow of export cargo and strengthening trade connectivity between India and Bangladesh.

Speaking on the development, Sanjay Swarup the Chairman of Container Corporation of India, highlighted that such initiatives are aligned with the government’s broader objective of enhancing multimodal logistics infrastructure, improving export competitiveness, and facilitating smoother cross-border trade in the region.

The introduction of the Ahmedgarh–Haldia container train service is expected to further boost India’s textile exports to Bangladesh while reinforcing the role of rail-based logistics in supporting efficient and sustainable supply chains.