The rake, comprising 48 wagons loaded with 96
twenty-foot containers of rice, departed from ICD MMLP Naya Raipur and is
destined for BMCT, one of the key container terminals at JNPT. The movement
marks the revival of an important export route after a prolonged gap and is
expected to strengthen export connectivity for businesses across Raipur and the
wider Chhattisgarh region. According to CONCOR, the development opens
a new avenue for exporters to access western India’s major maritime gateway,
enhancing supply chain efficiency and providing greater access to international
markets. The shipment was facilitated
through a collaborative effort involving shipping line Maersk Line and
exporters including Sripriya Venture, AGS Food, Devratan Food, Star Agrico and
Vijay Food. Customs handling was supported by R & Y Logistics.
Industry
stakeholders view the successful movement as a positive step toward expanding
containerized agricultural exports from central India. The renewed rail-linked
export corridor is expected to improve logistics reliability, reduce transit
bottlenecks, and support the growing export ambitions of Chhattisgarh-based
rice exporters.