(a) whether the Government is establishing logistic hubs with private sector participation to relieve the issue of receiving stocks on the airport, seaport and movement of goods inland; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the total number of logistic hubs planned by the Government across the country?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)
(a) Development of logistics hubs is a continuous exercise.
(b) Inland Waterways Authority of India is developing Freight village/ Logistics Park at Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Sahibganj (Jharkhand) and Jogigopha (Assam). Similarly, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways have identified 35 locations for development of Multimodal Logistics Parks. Ministry of Railways has a policy of development of private freight terminals in various parts of the country.
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