Question : OPENING OF INLAND CONTAINER DEPOTS



(a) the number of Inland Container Depots (ICDs) of Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) functioning in the country at present;

(b) whether the CONCOR proposes to open more Inland Container Depots (ICDs) in the country; and

(c) if so, the details alongwith the locations thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a): Presently Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) has 56 container Terminals in the country. Out of 56, 41 are Inland Container Depots (ICDs), 9 are Domestic Container Terminals and 6 are Rail Transfer Facility mainly set up at Port towns.

(b) & (c) : Yes Sir, CONCOR proposes to set up the following new rail-linked container terminals in addition to 56 existing container terminals.

i) Dhappar (Near Chandigarh).
ii) Khemli (Near Udaipur).
iii) Madho Singh (Near Mirzapur).
iv) Sonipat.
v) Suranusi (Near Jalandhar).