Lok Sabha Question No. 327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: National Logistics Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Shri Atul Garg

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 327. TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 22 ND  JULY, 2025.

## NATIONAL LOGISTICS POLICY

## 327.   SHRI ATUL GARG:

## SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the major logistics infrastructure projects being implemented under the National Logistics Policy (NLP) in Ghaziabad, along with their expected impact on trade and industrial growth;
- (b) the total budget allocation for logistics development, including road, rail and port connectivity in Ghaziabad along with the total funds spent so far in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government plans to integrate multi-modal transportation hubs, such as dedicated freight corridors and industrial clusters, with Ghaziabad's existing transport network, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the incentives being provided to attract private sector investment and foreign direct investment (FDI) in logistics infrastructure, warehousing and supply chain management in the state; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  ensuring  efficient  cargo  movement,  reducing transport costs, and improving ease of doing business, particularly for MSMEs and export-driven industries and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) : Following infrastructure projects in Ghaziabad are covered under the PMGS National Master Plan and National Logistics Policy:
- i. Two logistics parks in Dasna and Fatehabad (Loni)
- ii. Two  transport  hubs  strategically  located  near  the  upcoming  RRTS corridors
- iii. Three dedicated truck parking facilities

These  projects  are  designed  to  strengthen  multi-modal  connectivity  and streamline logistics for enhanced trade facilitation.

- (b) : No specific allocation of funds has been made under PM GatiShakti initiative. However, as part of Special Central Assistance Scheme-Part-II, 2022-23, Rs. 5000  Crores  had  been  allocated  for  PM  GatiShakti  related  expenditure  to States by Ministry of Finance, including State of Uttar Pradesh.
- (c): By facilitating the development of multimodal logistics parks and private freight terminals  along  the  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  routes,  Dedicated  Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) strengthens regional connectivity and promotes the use of domestic inputs in infrastructure creation, thereby  contributing  to  the  overall  goal  of  building  a  self-reliant  and  robust domestic  logistics  ecosystem.  The  Dedicated  Freight  Corridors  i.e.  Eastern Dedicated  Fright Corridor  and  Western  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  are connected at New Dadri, which are connected to Ghaziabad on the existing Indian Railway network.
- (d): In  recent  years,  India  has  been  an  attractive  destination  for  FDI.  India  has embarked  on  a  series  of  reforms  aimed  at  liberalizing  its  Foreign  Direct Investment (FDI) policies,  with  the  goal  of  stimulating  economic  growth  and encouraging  foreign  capital  inflows.  To  promote  Foreign  Direct  Investment (FDI), the Government has put in place an investor friendly policy, wherein most sectors, except certain strategically important sectors, are open for 100% FDI under the automatic route. More than 90% of the FDI inflow is received under the automatic route. National Single Window System (NSWS) has also been launched as the online single point interface of the Government of India for investors to start any industry in India and take requisite permissions.

In order to attract private investment, enactment of Major Port Authorities Act, 2021  by  replacing  the  Major  Port  Trusts  Act,  1963,  Revision  of  Model Concession Agreement (MCA) and Formulation of Guidelines of Tariff Fixation for Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects have been done by Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways. 100% FDI under automatic route is allowed for port development projects.

Further, the State of Uttar Pradesh has formulated it's Warehousing & Logistics Policy  2022  (Storage/Dry  port)  which  aims  to  provide  incentives  to  the industries of the logistics sector including investment in logistics infrastructure, warehousing and supply chain management in the state.

- (e) : Various initiatives like PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) that aims at integrated  infrastructure  development  projects  enhances  logistics  efficiency, reducing transit time, costs and improve supply chain efficiency through multimodal connectivity across highways, railways, ports, airports, logistics infrastructure, and  inland waterways.  Similarly, various initiatives  under National Logistics Policy aims to create a cost-efficient, resilient,  and sustainable logistics ecosystem. Focus areas such as Sectoral Plan for Efficient Logistics  (SPEL),  improving  the  ease  of  doing  business  through  Service Improvement  Group  (SIG),  efforts  towards  more  digitization  of  process  and

documentation  which  helps  in  tracking  and  tracing  though  Unified  Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), etc. are aimed to strengthen existing supply chain networks for both domestics and export driven industries.

For  tracking  and  tracing  100%  of  India's  containerized  EXIM  cargo,  the Logistics Data Bank (LDB), a single window, cloud-based logistics visualization solution  has  been  developed,  which  provides  container  movement  tracking using only the container numbers; from the Ports to Inland Container Depot's, Container  Freight  Stations,  associated  port  Parking  Plazas,  Toll  Plaza  & Railways.  This  supply  chain  visibility  platform  has  contributed  to  reducing India's average dwell time at ports and improved logistics efficiency.

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