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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Logistics masterplans for 8 cities, state nears completion: Govt
Gandhinagar: Logistics masterplans for eight major cities, as well as one for the entire state, are nearing completion. Once finalized, these plans will help identify and address the transportation needs of industries across Gujarat, state industries minister Balvantsinh Rajput said on Thursday. The minister reviewed various initiatives related to logistics and infrastructure planning undertaken by the Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) in Gandhinagar. Rajput noted that key infrastructure projects worth over Rs 500 crore — being executed by central govt agencies — were assessed under the Project Monitoring Group mechanism. Under this framework, GIDB acts as the nodal agency for the state govt to ensure timely implementation of projects. A govt statement said Rajput directed GIDB officials to expedite the completion of city logistics masterplans for the municipal corporations of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, and Junagadh. He also instructed them to develop a Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) database. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad The minister emphasized the need to improve Gujarat's performance in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) survey, and urged officials to continue their efforts in this direction. According to the statement, GIDB CEO P Swaroop shared updates on PM Gati Shakti Gujarat, measures to reduce logistics costs, project monitoring activities for infrastructure development, and the progress of Special Investment Regions (SIRs).
Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Gujarat nears completion of statewide logistics master plan covering 8 key cities: Industries Minister
Gandhinagar: Gujarat is on the verge of finalising a comprehensive Logistics Master Plan for the entire state, including dedicated City Logistics Plans for eight major municipal corporations, said State Industries Minister Balvantsinh Rajput. During a review meeting of the Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) held in Gandhinagar, the minister emphasised the state's commitment to align with national infrastructure goals and mentioned that projects exceeding Rs 500 crore, being implemented by Central agencies, are regularly monitored under the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) mechanism. GIDB acts as the nodal agency in Gujarat to facilitate and expedite resolution of such issues. Once completed, the master plan will help identify and improve industrial transport needs across the state, optimize goods movement, and support the development of a shelf of infrastructure projects. This initiative is seen as a critical step toward reducing logistics costs and boosting industrial competitiveness. The minister chaired a detailed review of GIDB's logistics and infrastructure planning initiatives. Minister Rajput urged officials to accelerate the completion of the City Logistics Master Plans for Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, and Junagadh. He also emphasised the creation of a Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) database to integrate logistics information across agencies and stakeholders. Further, he directed officers to ensure that Gujarat maintains a competitive position in the national LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) rankings and continues proactive efforts to strengthen its logistics ecosystem. Highlighting the broader vision, the minister stated that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Viksit Bharat@2047" initiative, Gujarat is moving in sync to realise the state's developmental goals. He credited Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's leadership for driving effective infrastructure planning aimed at lowering logistics costs and fast-tracking key infrastructure projects. GIDB's CEO, P. Swaroop, briefed the minister on various initiatives, including the PM Gati Shakti Gujarat plan, efforts to cut logistics expenditure, monitoring of critical infrastructure projects, and the development status of Special Investment Regions (SIRs).
