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Spotlight
Project
Logistics

Mapping the trajectory of

project logistics

in India

India's project logistics industry is booming thanks to government
initiatives and economic growth. However, challenges like weak
infrastructure and complex regulations are roadblocks.
Nehal Gautam

ndia's ambitious economic particularly in obtaining permits including both road & inland waterways.
growth plans and massive for Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) Railways has restrictions too for
infrastructure development across different states. “Maneuvering handling Out of Guage (OOG) cargo,
Iinitiatives have led to a surge in from this complex set of rules and and Inland Container terminals cannot
demand for project logistics services. guidelines across states presents a support to handle the OOG movements
The country's strategic location and complex challenge. A great focus needs due to lack of connectivity to load ports
growing manufacturing prowess have to be drawn towards the inadequate (inland haulage issues), this hinders the
positioned it as a hub for handling infrastructure, roadways, port and smooth movement of goods, leading to
complex and high-value project cargo railways which is leading to increased delays and increased costs.”
movements. However, the industry costs incurred for project logistics Harpreet Singh Malhotra, CMD
faces several challenges that must be companies and therefore impacting the of Tiger Logistics, acknowledged
addressed to unlock its full potential. entire supply chain,” he added. the industry's rapid growth but
Rhenus India, in a quote to Indian highlighted capacity issues faced
Challenges Faced by Project Transport & Logistics News, further by global logistics companies.
Logistics Companies shed light on the He sees promise in upcoming
One of the biggest hurdles project disorganised nature infrastructure projects like
logistics companies face in India is of the project Dedicated Freight Corridors
the limited and often inadequate logistics market, (DFCs) to alleviate current
infrastructure. Navigating the complex stating, “Companies challenges and meet
regulatory landscape is another daunting in India face future logistics needs
task for project logistics providers. several challenges, effectively. “Overall,
Obtaining permits, customs clearances, including inadequate the industry needs
and dealing with inconsistent policies transportation to rapidly transform
Nikhil Agarwal, President, CJ Darcl infrastructure, varying from a multimodality,
Logistics, emphasises the time- state-level regulations technology, and
consuming nature of regulatory hurdles, for last mile deliveries infrastructure

CJ Darcl's fleet transporting
an ODC consignment

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