To give a major push to export-import in Chhattisgarh, the State Government will establish a world class multi-model logistic Hub in Naya Raipur. The logistic Hub will be constructed in an area of 40 hectares in Naya Raipur area at the cost of Rs 200 crore. For the establishment of the logistic Hub, the Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA), on Saturday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Container Corporation of India limited (CONCOR), a Government of India Undertaking.
The MoU was signed at a function organised at Chief Minister Raman Singh's residence. NRDA chief executive officer Amit Kataria and CONCOR Managing Director signed the papers. Besides the Chief Minister, his Cabinet colleagues and top NRDA officials were also present on the occasion.
According to the terms and conditions, Naya Raipur Development Authority would provide 40 hectares land to Container Corporation India limited while CONCOR will establish the Hub in the next three years. The logistic hub that is to be established along the Howrah-Mumbai National Highway between lakhauli and Mandir Hasaud, will have all rail, road and air cargo facilities.
To facilitate the rail transport, a railway siding will be constructed from lakhauli railway station to the hub site.
On the premises of this world class logistic hub there will be a petrol/diesel pump, a huge truck parking, canteen/dhaba, recreation area, Fire Brigade, First Aid facilities for emergency and a trauma centre. The hub will operate on all seven days of the week round the clock and to facilitate working during the night and ample lighting will be available in the area.
Maximum use of Information Technology will also be ensured in the Hub. Besides the facilities of bulk rail cargo and container cargo through road transport, huge 4 warehouses will also be made available here for storage of materials of the Chhattisgarh exporters. The transport complex will be developed as a green project as per the norms and rules of NRDA. Special attention will be paid to environment conservation and, therefore, transportation/ storage of coal, iron ore and other such highly polluting materials will not be allowed in the complex.
Speaking on the occasion of signing of the MoU, the Chief Minister expressed the hope that establishment of this world class logistic hub in Naya Raipur will prove a milestone in improving the transportation facilities in Chhattisgarh and also give a major push to export and import in the State.