India's First Multi-Modal Logistics Park in Jogighopa Nears Completion, Reports MoRTH

India's pioneering Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Jogighopa, Assam, is approaching completion, with full operational readiness expected by next year, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) annual report for 2023-24. Despite facing multiple delays due to operational challenges, the project is now back on track. The Jogighopa MMLP is the first of 35 such parks planned across India, fully funded by the government and executed by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL). The MoRTH report highlights significant progress in the construction of key infrastructure, including road, rail, and water connectivity, site leveling, boundary work, and the development of administrative buildings and waste treatment facilities. The procurement process for developers on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis is also underway. These developers will be responsible for creating and managing logistics facilities like business centers, container yards, warehouses, and cold storage units. The first phase of the Jogighopa MMLP,