India’s first multi-modal logistics park to come up in Assam

News: Union Minister has laid the foundation stone for Jogighopa Multimodal Logistics Park in Assam.

 

Facts:

  • Jogighopa Multimodal Logistics Park: It is India’s first multi-modal logistics park that will provide direct connectivity to air, road, rail and waterways to the people.
  • Developed under: It will be developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana of the Government of India.

 

Additional Facts:

  • Bharatmala Pariyojana: It an umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across India.
    • Objective: Optimal resource allocation for a holistic highway development and improvement.
    • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.