DP World has introduced two new domestic rail services linking Gujarat and Kolkata. The service aims to speed up cargo movement between western manufacturing hubs and key eastern trade centres, supporting the Make in India initiative and the government’s PM Gati Shakti programme. The Bhimasar-Kolkata service will run twice a month with a transit time of eight days and a capacity of 90 TEUs. The Hazira-Kolkata service will also operate twice monthly, offering a seven-day transit time with the same capacity. Eastbound cargo on these routes will primarily include edible oils, chemicals, steel, industrial goods, food grains and salt. Gujarat is also a cornerstone in India for manufacturing, home of 182 industrial estates, 21 Special Economic Zones, over 800
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