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J&K Signals Logistics Push to Position Jammu as Trade Hub

Officials say mapped projects under PM GatiShakti will align investments for faster execution.

Overview

  • Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said a Jammu & Kashmir Logistics Policy 2025 will be unveiled soon with provisions for multimodal links, dry ports, warehousing zones, private participation, and industry status for logistics.
  • A Multi-Modal Logistics Park at Vijaypur, Jammu, is planned under a PPP DBFOT model with facilities including an inland container depot, warehousing, cold storage, a truck terminal, and a container freight station.
  • Authorities have mapped 49 logistics and connectivity projects worth about Rs 3,000 crore under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan to enable real-time coordination and quicker delivery.
  • The government framed recent road and rail upgrades over five years as the foundation for connecting Ladakh and the Kashmir Valley to national trade corridors through Jammu.
  • Sinha urged creation of smart logistics infrastructure to link producers directly to consumers, highlighting e-commerce growth and last-mile connectivity as drivers of warehousing expansion.