The recently introduced National Logistics Policy promises to speed up the development of jobs while also revolutionizing India’s logistics sector. Talk about it. (Answer in 250 words)
Infrastructure Constraints: Much of India's railway infrastructure is outdated and needs modernization. This includes old tracks, signaling system and station that limit the speed at which trains can travel safely. High Trafic Density: Indian railways carry a massive volume of passenger andRead more
- Infrastructure Constraints: Much of India’s railway infrastructure is outdated and needs modernization. This includes old tracks, signaling system and station that limit the speed at which trains can travel safely.
- High Trafic Density: Indian railways carry a massive volume of passenger and freight traffic, leading to congestion on tracks. This congestion prevents train from operating at higher speeds.
. Old Rolling Stock: The trains themselves may be older models that are not designed for high speed travel. Moderns high speed trains require specialized rolling stock with advanced feature for safety and efficiency.
. Safety Concerns: Indian railways prioritize safety, which sometimes necessitates slower speeds, specialy on older tracks and in densely populated areas.
To address this challenges the Indian government has initiated several steps:
1. Dedicated Freight Corridors ( DFCs) : These corridors are being developed to separate freight traffic from passenger traffic which will help in decongesting the existing railway network and allowing faster movement of both passengers and freight.
2. High Speed Rail Projects: The government has launched ambitious high speed rail (HSR) projects such as the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor( Bullet Train Project) which aims to introduce modern high speed trains capable of speeds up to 350Km/h.
3.Modernization of Infrastructures: Upgradation and modernization of existing railway tracks, including gauge conversion and elimination of level crossing are ongoing to facilitate faster train movements.
4. Introduction of Semi -High Speed -Trains: Projects like the Gatimaan Express and Vande Bharat Express (Train 18) are examples of semi-high-speed trains introduced on select routes to improve travel times and passenger comfort.
5.Technological Upgradation: Incorporation of modern signaling system, track maintenance technologies and rolling stock improvements are being implemented to enhance operational efficiency and safety.
6.Partnership and Foreign collaborations:
Collaboration with Foreign countries and companies for technology transfer and expertise in high speed rail development is being actively pursued.
While these efforts are promising, achieving comparable speeds to developed nations will require sustained investment, technological advancements and comprehensive modernization of the entire railway.
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The National Logistics Policy (NLP) formulated by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry was launched in September 2022. It aims to lower the cost of logistics from the existing 13-14% and lead it to par with other developed countries. The Policy lays down an overarching interdisciplinary, cross- secRead more
The National Logistics Policy (NLP) formulated by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry was launched in September 2022. It aims to lower the cost of logistics from the existing 13-14% and lead it to par with other developed countries. The Policy lays down an overarching interdisciplinary, cross- sectoral, multi-jurisdictional and comprehensive policy framework for the logistics sector. The policy complements the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. Following major steps would be taken under NLP that have the potential to transform India’s logistics ecosystem:
The above-mentioned processes will not only help in streamlining the regulatory environment in the country but also boost employment creation:
NLP is a significant step as it endeavours to make India to be among the top 25 countries by 2030 in the Logistics Performance Index ranking, and create data driven decision support mechanism for an efficient logistics ecosystem. However, for its effective implementation and desired outcome all stakeholders including the states should be aligned to the stated objectives of the policy.
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