Chennai Port, CWC Explore Rail-Led Hinterland Expansion
Shri Sachin S. Kurve, Chairperson, Chennai Port
Authority, and Shri Santosh Sinha, Managing Director, Central Warehousing
Corporation (CWC), held discussions on enhancing the Port’s rail quotient and
developing new rail-linked cargo markets.
The discussions
focused on key hinterlands including Pollachi, Hyderabad and Mysore, with an
emphasis on identifying suitable cargo that can be shifted from road to rail.
The initiative aims to improve cargo evacuation, reduce dependence on road
transportation and provide more efficient and sustainable logistics solutions
to shippers. The engagement also
explored opportunities to tap new rail markets and strengthen end-to-end
multimodal connectivity between Chennai Port and major consumption and
production centres. The increased
focus on rail connectivity is expected to support faster cargo movement, improve
hinterland access and reinforce Chennai Port’s role as a key trade gateway for
southern and central Indian markets.
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