Journal of Supply Chain

In an important step toward environmentally friendly, sustainable logistics, the government has launched a number of initiatives to support economic growth by utilizing cutting-edge technology like automation and digitalization. GatiShakti Mission of PM Leading this change is the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP), which aims to boost industry productivity and assist the nation's clean energy and green logistics objectives. Sustainable economic activity will be facilitated by the NMP's multi-modal connection spanning inland waterways, ports, airports, railroads, and logistics infrastructure. National Logistics Policy The National Logistics Policy (NLP 2022), which emphasizes modernizing the logistics industry through the deployment of digital technology, is essential to this endeavor. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) has created digital platforms such as the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) and Logistics Data Bank (LDB) to facilitate the digital tracking and monitoring of logistics movements throughout the nation. The goal of NLP 2022 is to create an ecosystem for logistics that is robust, affordable, and sustainable. One of the primary areas of concentration is the Sectoral Plan for Efficient Logistics (SPEL), which focuses on important economic sectors like steel, coal, cement, fertilizer, and pharmaceuticals. The policy aims to revolutionize logistics operations by analyzing current supply chain networks and advocating for multimodal transportation, digitization, and automation. Policy for Coal Logistics The Coal Logistics Plan, a noteworthy endeavor under this policy, suggests a strategic move towards a railway-based system for first mile connection initiatives. This revolutionary strategy is anticipated to achieve a 10% decrease in the average turnaround time of wagons across the country, greatly reduce air pollution, ease traffic congestion, and reduce