Logistics and Multi-Modal Infrastructure: Aspects of Economic Geography

Logistics, the management of goods flow, is a critical component of India's economic competitiveness, currently hindered by high costs. The focus on developing multi-modal infrastructure (integration of rail, road, air, and water) is vital for reducing time-to-market, cutting expenses, and boosting exports.

Multi-Modal Components and Spatial Gaps

Component/Mode

Current Status

Significance and Efficiency

Spatial Gap/Challenge

Road (National Highways)

Constitute 2% of road network, carry 40% of freight.

Door-to-door connectivity; crucial for last-mile delivery.

Congestion in urban entry/exit points; poor quality of state highways (non-NH).

Rail (Dedicated Freight Corridors - DFCs)

Eastern (EDFC) and Western (WDFC) DFCs operational/near-completion.

High-volume, energy-efficient transport; reduce average transit time dramatically.

Limited penetration outside the ....

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