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Jammu industries and Northern Railway plan integrated freight system
The Hindu BusinessLine·
Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Jammu, and Northern Railway's Jammu Division met on Saturday to plan integrated logistics. Officials and industrial representatives discussed freight transport challenges, a spokesperson said. Talks followed National Logistics Policy goals to cut logistics costs. Both sides said cargo terminals and paperless tracking will link to the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.
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What It Means For You
- Manufacturers in Jammu could see shorter freight times if dedicated sidings and cargo terminals proceed.
- Paperless digital tracking systems promised at the meeting would change how firms monitor rail shipments.
- Lower logistics costs under the National Logistics Policy target tighter margins for local traders.
What's Happening
- The meeting convened senior government and railway officials with industrial sector representatives.
- Organizers cited the National Logistics Policy as the framework for discussions.
- A spokesperson said the session focused on institutional coordination between industry and Indian Railways.
PM GatiShakti Integration
- Officials said cargo terminals and sidings will tie into the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.
- The policy aims at multimodal transportation and reduced logistics costs nationwide.
- The railway spokesperson said the region's growing industrial requirements need modern transport infrastructure.
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