LexThe INTEGRATED LOGISTICS AND LOGISTICS PARK POLICY 2023
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INTEGRATED LOGISTICS &
LOGISTICS PARK POLICY 2023
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Table of Contents
1. Definitions ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................4
2. Preamble ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................6
LEADS: Ease of Logistics ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............7
3. Punjab: State of Possibilities ................................ ................................ ...........................10
4. Vision ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................16
5. Policy objectives ................................ ................................ ................................ ............16
6. Policy implementation ................................ ................................ ................................ ...17
7. Policy features ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............18
7.1. Infrastructure ................................ ................................ ................................ ................19
7.1.1. Support for the development of warehousing & logistics sector ................................ .........19
7.1.2. Integration with PM GatiShakti ................................ ................................ .......................20
7.1.3. Logistics for export ................................ ................................ ................................ .........20
7.1.4. Logistics for agriculture ................................ ................................ ................................ ..22
7.1.5. City logistics / Freight Smart Cities ................................ ................................ ...................23
7.1.6. Development of logistic parks ................................ ................................ .........................24
7.2. Technology and innovation ................................ ................................ .............................26
7.2.1. Technological interventions for smart enforcement and safety ................................ ..........26
7.2.2. Green Logistics ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............27
7.2.3. Digital transformation ................................ ................................ ................................ ....28
7.2.4. Building resilience for crisis management and fostering innovation ................................ ....29
7.3. Skill development ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........30
7.3.1. Driver empowerment and employability ................................ ................................ ..........30
7.3.2. Training and skilling of logistics service providers ................................ .............................31
7.4. Policy and Regulatory Framework ................................ ................................ ...................32
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8. Fiscal incentives ................................ ................................ ................................ .............33
8.1 MMLPs/ Logistics Units in Logistics Parks ................................ ................................ .........34
8.2 Logistics Parks ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............34
8.3 Trucker Parks/ Wayside amenities................................ ................................ ...................35
8.4 Specialised commercial vehicle fleets ................................ ................................ ..............36
8.5 Specialised Warehouses in Border districts ................................ ................................ ......36
9. Non-fiscal incentives ................................ ................................ ................................ ......37
10. Institutional mechanism ................................ ................................ ................................ .38
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Abbreviations
AKIC Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor
BISAG-N Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics
CCTV Close-Circuit Tele Vision
CFS Container Freight Station
CONCOR Container Corporation of India Ltd
EDFC Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
EV Electric Vehicle
EXIM Export-Import
FCI Food Corporation of India
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GI Geographical Indicator
ICD Inland Container Depot
JNPT Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (Nhava Sheva Port)
LEADS Logistics Ease Across Different States
LSP Logistics Service Provider
MMLP Multi-Modal Logistics Park
MoCI Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
MoRTH Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
MSME Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
NHAI National Highways Authority of India
NMP National Master Plan
NOC No Objection Certificate
ODOP One District One Product
PCTO Private Container Train Operator
PGA Participating Government Agency
PPP Public-Private Partnership
PSIEC Punjab Small Industries & Export Corporation
PSWC Punjab State Warehousing Corporation
PUDA Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority
PUNGRAIN Punjab Grains Procurement Corporation Ltd
PWD Public Works Department
RFID Radio Frequency Identification
ROB Rail Over Bridge
RTO Regional Transport Office
SLC State Logistics Committee
SLCC State Logistics Coordination Committee
SMP State Master Plan
TIES Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme
UT Union Territory
WIM Weigh In Motion
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1. Definitions
Logistics for the purposes of this Policy shall mean Units meeting the following criteria:
(i) Providing warehousing services i.e ., warehousing facilities (having a minimum of
3,000 sq. ft. of storage area at the ground level), material handling, packaging
facilities a nd transport facilities. Provided that only specialised transportation
facilities e.g., specialised vehicles such as refrigerated transport vehicles, specialized
construction sector vehicles, specialized chemical transportation vehicles, cryogenic
vehicles will be counted for the purposes of FCI. It shall exclude normal transport
vehicles, goods carriers, cargos, containers etc.
(ii) The facility shall not be for self-consumption.
Logistics Park means an agglomeration of a given set of logistics activities (cor e, value
added*, ancillary as well as commercial) at a particular, well-defined location. Such a park will
be developed on a minimum area of 25 acres with a total investment of at least INR 25 Crore
and will include but not be limited to the following activities:
Warehousing Storage System
Industrial Plots
Logistics Services
Infrastructure for value added and ancillary industries & commercial activity
Sector specific in-bound and out-bound logistics
Inter-modal transfer arrangements/ truck terminals
A minimum of 85% of the total area to be used for providing logistics services and within this
20% will be permitted for industrial activities and 10% of the remaining area shall be allowed
for residential purposes. For commercial activities, up to 5% shall be allowed.
* Value added services include processing, sorting, grading, packaging, re -packaging,
palletisation, Bagging, Kitting & Unitizing Facilities etc. and Ancillary services include
equipment maintenance & repair, testing/inspection
Inland Container Depot means a customs notified off seaport (port) facility having such fixed
installations or otherwise, equipment, machinery etc. providing services for handling and/or
clearance of laden import/ export containers, under customs control and with storage facility
for customs bonded or non -bonded cargo. These facilities shall have road connectivity, rail
connectivity, customs/non -customs bonded warehousing, truck terminals etc. and other
common user facilities required to carry out efficient operations.
Container Freight Station means a customs notified off seaport (or port) facility having such
fixed installations or otherwise, equipment, machinery etc. Providing services for handling /
clearance of laden import, export containers under customs con trol and with storage facility
for customs bonded or non -bonded cargo, parking area and such other facilities desired to
carry out the operations.
Air Freight Station means a customs notified off -airport common user facility equipped with
fixed installations of minimum requirement and offering services for handling and temporary
storage of import and export cargo, etc. These facilities shall be equipped with customs/ non-
customs bonded warehousing, parking area etc. and other common user facilities required to
carry out efficient operations.
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These facilities shall be developed at strategic locations to provide smooth connectivity to
the airports and may also have extended area leased out to e-commerce zones.
Private Freight Terminal / Gati Shakti Multi-modal Cargo Terminal (GCT): A terminal notified
under Gati Shakti Multi -modal Cargo Terminal (GCT ) or PFT policy to deal with rail -based
cargo including containers. Greenfield PFT means a new PFT commissioned on private land
under the provisions of the PFT poli cy. Brownfield PFT is used to refer to an existing private
siding (including the private sidings dealing with container traffic) converted into PFT under
the policy.
Air Cargo Complexes are customs notified areas developed to enhance air cargo movement
capacity of the state. These facilities may be located within airport/ off airport location and
provide facilities such as handling, storage, clearance of cargo, among others.
Cold Chain Facility means a facility for storage and minimal processing of perishab le/
temperature sensitive cargo such as agriculture, horticulture, dairy, fish & marine, poultry &
meat products, pharma etc. with a linkage from source to the consumer. The key
components of Cold Chain Facility may include:
Controlled Atmosphere (CA)/ Mod ified Atmosphere (MA) chambers, Variable Humidity
Chambers, Ambient Storage, Individual Quick Freezing (IQF), blast freezing, etc.
Minimal Processing Centre may have facility for weighing, sorting, grading, cleaning,
waxing, packing, pre-cooling, fog treatment, irradiation facility, etc.
Mobile pre-cooling vans and reefer trucks may also be attached with cold chain facilities
on dedicated basis to provide end to end services.
Multi-Modal Logistics Park means a logistics facility with access to more than one mode of
transport. An Integrated/Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) is defined as a multi -modal
freight handling facility with a minimum area of 50 acres with a total investment of at least
INR 100 Crore.
Warehouse means any premise s (including any protected place) conforming to all the
requirements including manpower specified by the Warehousing Development and
Regulatory Authority by regulations wherein the warehouse man takes custody of the goods
deposited bu t the depositor and includes a place of storage of goods under controlled
conditions of temperature and humidity.
Truck Terminals mean such facilities which are developed in order to ease traffic congestion
on strategic locations such as the district logistics nodes, industrial areas, national/ state
highways, expressways intersection points, etc. Truck terminals may provide facilities such as
repair and maintenance of the trucks, stores for spare parts, ATMs, fuel stations, parking
spaces, transport offices, sanitary facilities, weigh bridges, storage spaces etc. These facilities
may also have lodging facility for drivers and helper s along with areas for loading/unloading
(cross docking) of cargo among other facilities. Facility to check vehicle fitness automatically
may also be provided at truck terminals. Such shall be developed on a minimum area of 10
acres with minimum parking capacity of 100 Trucks.
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2. Preamble
The efficiency of the logistics sector is a crucial factor that determines the economic competitiveness of
the country. The growth of the other sectors depends heavily on the efficiency, reliability, and
responsiveness of the logistics network. The need for resilient and stable logistics and supply chains has
been clearly emphasized by the recent C OVID-19 pandemic. Over the past few years, India has
undertaken significant measures for building an effective, efficient, and modern logistics and
warehousing landscape. It has come a long way in improving its logistics sector considerably in past
years. India ranked 44 th on World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index 2018 report – a 10 place
improvement from 2014. The report also highlights the concerns in the country’s logistics infrastructure
and suggests measures to strengthen the ecosystem & reduce the overall cost by 40% (i.e., from 14% to
8% of GDP)1.
With the Government of India’s thrust on boosting the economy in form of i nitiatives such as Make in
India, GST along with the focus on FDI, the onus on the logistics sector is unprecedented. Measures to
enhance the warehousing capacities and transport infrastructure across modes such as Pradhan Mantri
Gram Sadak Yojna, dedicate d freight corridors, UDAN scheme, Bharatmala and Sagarmala, etc. provide
important enabling infrastructure for logistics.
Despite these developments, the sector suffers from myriad issues such as sub -optimal modal mix,
outdated material handling systems, redundant skill sets, multiple physical documentation etc. Hence,
optimal road network, interlinkage of industrial hubs with railways, roadways, airways, creation of
multi-modal logistic parks along with the adoption of new age IT technologies and regulations are key to
India’s vision of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy.
To further improve the logistics sectors of the country, the Government of India (GoI) has established
the Logistics Division in July 2017 under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and I ndustry (MoCI). The
Division acts as a nodal point for Centre/ States and other agencies to coordinate on all the
issues/concerns of the sector and has been mandated to develop an action plan for the integrated
development of the logistics sector in the co untry, by way of policy changes, improvement in existing
procedures, identification of bottlenecks and gaps and introduction of technology.
The Govt. of India has undertaken multiple initiatives to improve logistics infrastructure & business
ecosystem. These initiatives include:
1. Launch of Gati Shakt i National Master Plan for Multi -Modal connectivity : which will bring
several ministries such as Railways, Roads, Shipping etc. together for integrated planning and
coordinated implementation of infrastructure c onnectivity projects. It will depict all economic
zones and infrastructure linkages required to support them with the objective to holistically
integrate all the multimodal connectivity projects and will enable central & state stakeholders to
remove gaps f or seamless movement of people, goods, and services. This initiative will also
provide the framework for National Infrastructure Pipeline Plan.
1 Reimagining India’s supply chain, A bold vision for 2030 by Arthur D Little & CII
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2. LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) Survey : A Pan- India annual survey for ranking of
the States & UT on their ability to facilitate logistics and suggest action points for improvement,
involving feedback from the stakeholders (such as trader/ shipper, exporter/importers, freight
forwarders, transporters, logistics & supply chain service providers etc.)
3. National Conference on Logistics: First conference with the States and UTs was held on 19th
Jan’21 with the objective of integrated development of the logistics sector wherein the
stakeholders across the ecosystem would work collectively and in harmony to make the logistics
sector more robust and make India a competitive destination and a manufacturing hub. The
core themes around which the conference emphasized include LEADS, Smart Enforcement,
Warehousing, City Logistics and Driver Empowerment and Employment, Green Logistics etc.
4. 18 focus areas to improve logistics sector in the States: A letter from the Hon’ble Minister of
Commerce and Industry was sent to the States and UTs listing measures that States can
undertake to improve logistics and promote ease of living. The letter mentioned 18 areas for
integrated development of logistics broadly encompassing measures that link production
centres with consumption centres, decongest urban centres, move towards an ecosystem of
minimal inspection, improve first and last-mile connectivity etc.
5. Consultations on the National Logistics Policy which will promote seamless movement of goods
across the country by focusing on several aspects of process re -engineering, digitisation, multi-
modal logistics infrastructure crea tion for EXIM and domestic trade etc. The policy has a multi -
jurisdictional mechanism that would cut across silos by integrating policies, schemes and legal
frameworks of different Ministries/ Departments and thus contribute to the vision of Gati
Shakti.
These initiatives aim to ensure that the nation has a safe and efficient logistics system that increases the
productivity and competitiveness of manufacturers, producers, and other relevant stakeholders.
LEADS: Ease of Logistics
Punjab has been ranked in the Top Achiever Category in 2022 and 2nd in the LEADS report for the years
2018 and 2019 and secured 3rd position in the LEADS 2021.
In LEADS 2022 , Punjab is rated high on indicators related to quality of Infrastructure, Modal Logistics
services and Safety and security of Cargo . Operating and Regulatory Environment in Punjab has been
perceived as good.
Punjab has been graded as an Achiever in all 15 indicators below.
Road
Infrastructure
Rail
Infrastructure
Terminal
Infrastructure
Warehousing
Infrastructure
Modal logistics
services
Quality of
services
Terminals
Reasonableness
of prices of
logistics services
Timeliness -
transportation
services
Timeliness -
terminal services
Track and trace
cargo movement
Safety/security of
cargo
Promoting,
incentivising,
facilitating
Ease of obtaining
all approvals
Ease of entry Issues related
grievance
redressal
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In LEADS 2021, Punjab scored the highest in 10 out of the 21 parameters that were considered for
rankings further Punjab scored the second highest in 4 other parameters. The State has shown good
scores across infrastructure, services, and regulatory categories. Punjab was able to continue its trend of
improvement by recording a score of 3.51 out of 4 in 2021 against that of 3.46 in 2019 indicating a 5%
increment over its previous performance. The State’s proactive policies such as single window clearance
mechanism for regulatory approvals, fiscal incentives granted under the Industrial and Business
Development Policy, and presence of quality infrastructure has resulted in Punjab being a top performer
State.
Punjab scored the highest on 10 out of 21 parameters (as highlighted in purple)
In the year 2019, the parameters of assessing the performance of States were: availability and quality of
logistics infrastructure, quality of services provided by service providers, ease of arranging logistics at
competitive rates, timeless, ease of track and trace, safety and security, state facilitation and
coordination and efficiency of regulatory processes. The LEADS index score of State was 3.46 and the
State emerged as the cluster leader in the northern states.
For the year 2018, the parameters for assessing the performance of the State were Infrastructure,
Services, Timeliness, Track & Trace, Competitiveness of Pricing, Safety of Cargo, Operating Environment
and Regulatory Process. The LEADS index score of the State was 3.22. The State scored well on
LEADS Index of Punjab (2021): 3.51 | Rank: 3
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indicators such as quality of infrastructure, services offered, favourability of operating environment,
timeliness, safety and security and ease of track and trace but scored low on indicators such as ease of
arranging logistics at favourable rates, efficiency of regulatory processes and timeliness of cargo
delivery.
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3. Punjab: State of Possibilities
Punjab has an area of 50,362 sq. km and is located in the northern part of the country. It is bordered by
the Pakistani province of Punjab to its west, Jammu and Kashmir in the north Himachal Pradesh in the
northeast, Haryana in the south and southeast, an d Rajasthan in the southwest. The State sits
strategically in northern India and has emerged as a hub for agriculture and industrial development in
the region. The strong economic foundation of the State was laid in early 1960s with the advent of the
Green Revolution and made Punjab a hub of micro, small and medium enterprise. The State is now on
the brink of the transition to a new culture of innovation and technology-driven ecosystem.
The State’s GSDP increased at a compound annual growth rate of 6.78% between 2015-16 and 2020-212.
The major industries in Punjab include agro -based industries, machinery and hand tools , automobiles
and auto parts , food processing , yarns and textile, hosiery . Given its size and geography, Punjab has
been performing decently on the export front. As per the latest data available, the State ranked 13 th on
the export ranking table with exports amounting to US$ 6.06 billion 3 and a share of 2 per cent in
country’s exports. Punjab has been ranked at the 8th place in the Export Preparedness Index (EPI), 2021
up from 18 th position in 2020 and has risen to 4 th position under “landlocked states”, up from 8th
position in 2020.4
To give a boost to the manufacturing and service sector and thereby facilitating trade, the State
Government has identified the need and potential for development of its logistics sector, as per the
Industrial and Business Development Policy, 2017. Under this policy, several incentives are offered for
the development of infrastructure comprising of MMLP, custom ports, cold storages, bulk courier
services, custom bonded warehousing to mention a few. In addition to this, Logistics is also considered
to be one of the thrust sectors.
The State has actively been encouraging district to become export hubs for boosting rural economic
growth, making local products more attractive for the consumers across the world and supporting
employment generation through empowering of MSME sector. To make the environment conducive
MSMEs, it is extremely important to understand the mar ket demand and barriers and address issues
related to connectivity and logistics. The State has recently undertaken “State Export Plan” initiative
with the vision to transform every district into an export powerhouse, create institutional mechanism to
promote trade and connect rural and urban economies seamlessly while promoting sustainable and
economic development.
The prominent industrial clusters of Punjab are as following:
2 Punjab State Presentation Report, IBEF, August 2021
3 Export Analysis and Export Vision: Punjab (2021 -26)
4 Export Preparedness Index, 2020 and 2021, NITI Aayog
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The State is well connected to its neighbouring states and the rest of the country through 15 national
highways. The State has a robust network of national highways of length 3,228 kms, state highways of
length 1,103 kms and road length of 1,39,492 kms 5. The State’s railway network is more than two times
that of the country’s average rail density. A well -developed network for Indian railways of length 2,269
kms also exists and accounts for 3.4% of total railway network in India 6. The State has well developed
and robust connectivity with 4 domestic and 2 international airports. In 2020 -21, Amritsar and
Chandigarh Airport alone handled 1,253 MT and 8,069 MT of freight7.
Despite strong footing in agriculture and industries and proximity to major states and national capital,
the value the goods fetch falls short of its potential. Issues such as uneven development of roads, last
mile connectivity, lack of storage & reefer facilities and inefficient modal mix etc. affect the logistics
sector. Hence, to build an effici ent and effective logistics sectors in Punjab, it is essential to formulate a
comprehensive logistics policy.
5 Punjab Economic Survey (2020-2021)
6 Punjab Economic Survey (2020-2021)
7 Punjab State Report-June 2021, IBEF
Figure 1: Industrial Clusters of Punjab
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4.1 Current Industrial Infrastructure in the State
A. Industrial Corridors
Industrial Infrastructure is one of the key mainstays in the long -term development of the
industry. The Government aims to develop robust infrastructure including core and supporting
infrastructure which shall provide long term benefits to the industry and set the State on the
path of planned industrial growth. The State has planned to develop one major industrial
corridor, i.e., Amritsar -Kolkata Industrial Corridor in area falling along the Eastern Dedicated
Freight Corridor (EDFC) as major industrial hub. It will cover important towns of Rajpura, Sirhind,
Doraha, Sahnewal and Ludhiana. The State has already identified various land parcels for the
purpose of setting up Industrial areas along AKIC. A 2 km stretch on both sides of state
highways/ expressways and/or industrial corridors outside municipal limits shall be demarcated
for the development of logistics facilities . The State shall explore the development of areas
around the below mentioned projects by identifying land parcels for the development of
logistics parks and allied infrastructure.
The State has planned following multiple intra-state corridors:
Chandigarh-Amritsar Industrial Corridor : It is an important urban industrial corridor.
The State will strengthen the existing industrial clusters on this corridor. The State
would further carry out the feasibility of various identified land pockets on this corridor
and develop new Industrial Parks and Industrial Townships along this corridor.
Chandigarh-Hoshiarpur-Gurdaspur Industrial Corridor : The Dev elopment of
Chandigarh-Hoshiarpur-Gurdaspur Industrial corridor will give a fillip to Kandi Area and
Border Area. The State would further carry out the feasibility of various identified land
pockets on this corridor and develop new Industrial Parks and Ind ustrial Townships
along this corridor.
Chandigarh-Patiala-Sangrur-Bathinda Corridor : The development of Chandigarh -
Patiala-Sangrur-Bathinda corridor will ensure development of industrial infrastructure in
Malwa region of the State and provide employment opportunities to youth in this
region.
The Amritsar -Jamnagar Expressway: The development of Amritsar- Jamnagar
Expressway is part of the top nine priority economic corridors to be linked through
expressways under the Bharatmala scheme. The expressway would pass through
Faridkot, Batinda and Abohar in Punjab; Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Nagaur and Jodhpur in
Rajasthan; and Radhanpur, Samkhiyali and Jamnagar in Gujarat.
The Amritsar -Katra Expressway: The NHAI’s 650 -kilometer Delhi – Amritsar – Katra
(DAK) expressway project, which is under Bharatmala Pariyojana connects Jasaur Kheri,
Jhajjar District near Delhi, with Katra, north of Jammu city.
Development of Economic Corridors along major rivers such as Ravi, Beas and Sutlej :
The State will explore canali sation of major rivers namely Ravi, Beas and Sutlej and
construct high speed economic corridors along these rivers to attract industry and
investment, which will develop these areas and provide jobs and growth opportunities
to local people.
B. Rail Freight Corridor:
The rail freight corridor is a high speed and high -capacity railway corridor exclusively meant for
transportation of goods and commodities. The construction of Eastern Dedicated Freight
Corridor will allow seamless integration of better infrastructure and state of art technology. The
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EDFC will initiate at Sahnewal (Ludhiana) in Punjab , connect with WDFC at Dadri (UP) and will
provide connectivity to both western ports of Mundra, JNPT , Pipavav, Kandla and eastern port
of Kolkata as EDFC’s current alignment ends at Dankuni in West Bengal . EDFC will cover almost
88 kms in the State of Punjab and will be an electrified single-track segment of 447 kms between
Ludhiana-Khujra and Dadri. The main features of the corridor are as follows8:
It will facilitate movement of coal for power plants, ores, finished steel, food grains,
cement, fertilizers, limestone, and general goods
Total route length: 1,856 km covering states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,
Jharkhand, and West Bengal. 88 km route is in Punjab having 6 stations: New Chawapail,
New Khanna, New Mandigobindgarh, New Sirhind, New Saraibanjara, New Shambhu, as
loading and unloading points.
It will also lead to decongestion of roads by shifting of freight to more efficient rail
transport system.
8 New Railways, New Punjab: Railways Development in Punjab (2014-Present), Indian Railways
Figure 2: Dedicated Freight Corridors (Eastern & Western)
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C. Storage, Warehousing and Transportation
The State has presence of several ICDs (Inland Container Depots) and CFSs (Container Freight
Stations) developed at:
ICD Punjab State Warehousing Corporation Ltd, Focal Point, Dhandari Kalan, Ludhiana
ICD Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR), Focal Point, Dhandari Kalan, Ludhiana
ICD Pristine Mega Logistics Park Pvt. Ltd, Village Chawapail, Ludhiana
ICD Punjab State Warehousing Corporation Ltd, Dappar, Mohali
ICD Punjab State Warehousing Corporation Ltd., Jalandhar
ICD Punjab Logistics Infrastructure Ltd (PLIL), Ahmadgarh
ICD Adani Logistics Ltd, Kila Raipur, Ludhiana
M/s Overseas Warehousing Pvt. Ltd, Ludhiana: Container Freight Station linked to PSWC,
ICD, Ludhiana
ICD-Hind Terminals Pvt. Ltd., Kila Raipur, Ludhiana, Punjab
The State has presence of 6 PFTs9 (Private Freight Terminals)
M/s Gateway Rail Freight Ltd-PGFS, Sanhewal
M/s Punjab Logistics Infrastructure Ltd. GFPA, Ahmadgarh
M/s Pristine Mega Logistics Park Private Ltd., Chawapail
M/s Adani Logistics Pvt. Ltd., Kila Raipur
M/s Hind Terminal Pvt. Ltd. Kila Raipur
M/s Central Warehousing Corporation, Nabha
The State has presence of Integrated Check Posts (ICP)/ Land Customs Station (LCS)
Integrated Check Posts, Attari
Integrated Check Posts, Dera Baba Nanak, Kartarpur
LCS Attari Rail, Attari
The State has presence of 2 Air Cargo Complexes (ACC)
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh
Shri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar
D. Logistics Parks
To improve the logistics efficiency in the country, the MoRTH has planned to develop state of art
Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) across the nation under Logistics Effi ciency Enhancement
program (LEEP). The Parks under the Mo RTH with minimum area of 100 acres will comprise of
specialized storage facilities like cold storage, mechanized and integrated warehouses,
integrated technology, mechanized material handling and int er modal transfers of containers
and cargo from different carrier mediums.
For the state of Punjab, the policy envisages MMLP’s for Jalandhar, Amritsar, Gurdaspur,
Ludhiana, Sangrur and Patiala making the state a northern hub. At present, notable MMLPs in
State are:
Punjab Logistics Infrastructure Limited, Ludhiana
Hind Terminal, Ludhiana
Adani Logistics, Ludhiana
9 Many of the PFTs are notified as custom ports
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The State of Punjab has 9 Custom Ports, 6 Private Freight Terminals, 3 Integrated Check Posts/ Land Custom Station,
2 Air Cargo Complex and 3 MMLPs
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4. Vision
5. Policy objectives
To increase the competitiveness of goods produced in the State and to boost job creation and
manufacturing in the State, the State has initiated the development of a robust and integrated logistics
policy which shall support efficient and modern industrial isation in the Stat e. The policy works in
tandem with the objectives set forth in Industrial and Business Development Policy -2017 which may be
extended by the State or any subsequent policy that may supersede/ follow.
The objectives of the policy are as follows:
1) To create an effective and efficient logistics ecosystem to support the vision set forth in
Industrial and Business Development Policy i.e. - To develop the State as one of the most
economically developed states in the country and make it the best for doing business
2) To enhance first and last mile connectivity and reducing the cost of logistics
3) To synchronize the activities of State Departments in line with the tenets of PM Gati Shakti
Master Plan for providing multi modal connectivity infrastructure to various economic zones
4) To take initiatives with special focus on skill development and capacity building
5) To keep a ready shelf of land bank earmarked after their due feasibility and facilitate
environment for speedy clearances
6) To promote green logistics for de-carbonisation of the sector
7) To enhance, improve and upgrade existing warehousing and logistics facilities in the State and
create a plan to build new ones
8) To promote use of technology and innovation for the development of logistics facilities
Through this policy, Govt. of Punjab aims to attract investments in the following key sectors but not
limited to:
Cold Chain Facilities, Silos storage, Warehousing, and associated infrastructure
ICD, CFS, ACC, AFS, PFTs, MMLPs and associated infrastructure
E-Commerce fulfilment hubs
Skill Development and Trainings
Electric and cleaner emission freight infrastructure
Robotics and Automation technologies in warehousing and logistics sector
Supply Chain Management and Process Improvement etc.
To drive the economic growth of Punjab through an efficient, effective, sustainable and integrated logistics network by
leveraging latest technology and well laid down operation al procedures. The Policy aims to create a framework which
provides cost effective and reliable infrastructure along with skilled manpower.”
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6. Policy implementation
The policy will be applicable for 5 years from the date of notification and can be extended
further by the State.
The policy maybe amended and modified during the implementation; however, all such
amendments and modifications shall be appl ied prospectively and shall not curtail any benefit
or concession already granted under the policy.
The reference to the State in the policy is reference to State Government and its relevant
departments and agencies as maybe specified in the detailed sch emes for the implementation
of the policy.
The definitions, standard operating procedures and other modalities for fiscal and non -fiscal
incentives and other aspects of the policy may be given in the detailed schemes for the
implementation of the Policy.
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7. Policy features
Guided by the vision of this policy , the policy features are categorised under the following four broad
pillars:
These pillars form the str ucture to support a better and an effective outlay with well-defined policy
features that address the objectives of this policy.
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7.1. Infrastructure
7.1.1. Support for the development of warehousing & logistics sector
Logistics and warehousing constitute a critical link in the chain that connects the manufacturer to the
eventual consumer. The warehousing sector was earlier dominated largely by unorganized players but
with the advent of Goods and Service Tax, the industry is becoming more organized . The e-commerce
and third part logistics ( 3PL) players are increasingly becoming the biggest adopters of organized
warehousing. With growth in e -commerce, decentrali sation of global manufacturing, increase in
inventory l evels, the demand for warehousing has increased. Also, the central government’s grant of
infrastructure status to the logistics sector including warehousing has been a major catalyst in increasing
the demand.
However, the warehousing industry in Punjab is still in its nascent stage and needs to undergo complete
reform so that the global standards can be met. This policy encourages the development of logistics and
warehousing infrastructure; special focus areas shall be as under:
The Government shall earmark requisite land for development of warehousing facilities.
The Government shall promote the setting up of warehousing facility in ag ricultural zones ,
where they would be operating warehousing operations from the premises. This shall be
applicable to warehouses dealing with specialised cargo and cargo with value added attributes.
A Logistics zone will be earmarked along and around the Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor
and all new enterprises setting up in the zone will be exempted from the requireme nt of CLU/
EDC.
The Government shall provide necessary infrastructure support of Industrial Logistic and
Warehousing Hub in Zirakpur -Tepla-Rajpura region. Zirakpur, along with Tepla and Rajpura can
emerge as primary logistics hub, which can cater to freigh t from Shimla, Baddi, Delhi and
Punjab.
Punjab currently has a strong network of customs ports with facilities present in Ludhiana,
Dappar, Jalandhar. The State government shall continue to explore establishment of new ICDs
and CFSs on need basis and support development of logistic park, warehousing zones etc.
The Government shall facilitate the development of dedicated Transport Zones in all major
industrialized cities/towns, including truck terminals near major national and state highways,
expressways, investment zones, economic corridors, and industrial corridors.
The State may lease out the existing transport centre / nagars/ zones in PPP mode for the
augmentation of existing infrastructure while encouraging a self-sustaining revenue model.
The Government shall adopt a rating and feedback mechanism of existing warehouses so that
required quality improvement measures can be undertaken.
The Government shall also develop an online portal showcasing database of warehouses for
users to discover most suitable needs.
The Government shall also provide requisite assistance to the Central Government in order to
enable faster and accurate data collection.
The Government shall support development of logistic and warehousing zones at strategic
locations. The Department of Industries will identify the locations with inherent advantage for
the development of logistic and warehousing sector and shall developed logistics and
warehousing zones by providing the land and other common facilities at competitive cost.
The Government shall also set up a dedicated grievance redressal mechanism for the industry to
report issues pertaining to logistics.
The Government shall evaluate department -wise regulations/compliances for warehouses and
shall work to reduce/rationalize the total number or regulations and compliance.
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7.1.2. Integration with PM GatiShakti
With the Central Government announcing Gati Shakti NMP, the focus is being given to planned and
coordinated infrastructure development which will be transparent, and data driven. The aim is to
facilitate infrastructure development in an objective manner such that efficiency of work is increased
and duplicity and overlapping of work between different departments can be minimised.
The State shall act as a facilitator to the C entre in this activity. The State Government will take the
following steps to have readiness for seamless integration with Gati Shakti NMP, as and when it is
notified:
The State shall align with the central government for easy on -boarding with GatiShakti. This will
include linking of existing projects with GatiShakti thus bridging the gaps between different
Central and State agencies/ departments/ ministries and improving last mile connectivity to
production and consumption centres.
The State Government sha ll review and monitor implementation of GatiShakti at State level to
ascertain the logistics efficiency accruing thereof.
The State shall adopt frameworks and norms for undertaking any amendments to the policy
with respect to GatiShakti.
The State shall es tablish a procedure with definitive timeframe for synchronisation of various
activities for construction of roads etc. along with all utility services in an area -based approach
for development of infrastructure on pilot basis.
The State shall align differe nt initiatives on development of a common integrated portal which
serves the needs of all stakeholders.
The State will issue appropriate directions for achieving the objectives and for compliance to
guiding principles GatiShakti (as and when it is notified ), and in addressing demand side
requirements from concerned State Departments.
7.1.3. Logistics for export
Planning for export growth in India has historically been a centralized process. This new approach of
encouraging districts to become the export hubs not only decentralizes the planning process, but also
puts at its centre the most valuable stakeholders, i.e., the local producers and manufacturers. Exports
are emphasized not just to reduce trade deficit but as a mechanism for boosting rural economic growth
too, making local products more attractive for consumers across the world and supporting employment
generation through empowering of the MSME sector. For this purpose, the district is the ideal
administrative level to integrate the rural economy with the industrial economy and to create a green
channel for the MSME sector to access international markets.
Therefore, to realize the vision of creating export centric economic development, it is important to
develop adequate logistics ecosystem which will transform the State of Punjab into an export
powerhouse. To increase efficiency in the supply chains and au gment export infrastructure, following
measures shall be undertaken:
The State shall undertake establishment of ICDs/CFSs which may act as hub in the logistics chain.
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The State shall encourage projects for development of exports under the ambit of Trade
Infrastructure & Exports Scheme (TIES) or any other central or State funded schemes.
The State shall identify Green Channels (with less inspection during transit) in order to prevent
delays for vehicles carrying export-import cargo.
For the promotion of ex ports in MSME sector, t he State shall explore the possibility of running
freight trains (including state -owned and private operated) which could be used for the
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