Nagpur Needs 20 More Mega Logistics Parks, Says CM CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Godam Logistics Park on Amravati Road on Sunday, marking the commissioning of one of Central India’s largest integrated logistics hubs. Gadkari emphasized Nagpur’s strategic position as a national logistics hub, noting its central location within the Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata quadrilateral. He highlighted the city’s status as the “Zero Mile of the country,” positioning it as a natural choice for logistics investments. Fadnavis stated that Nagpur requires at least 20 additional logistics parks, citing that every newly inaugurated facility was fully booked on its opening day. Gadkari addressed India’s logistics costs, which currently stand at 16% of GDP compared to 8% in China and 12% in European nations. He referenced a joint study by IIM-Bangalore, IIT-Chennai, and IIT-Kanpur, which found a 6% reduction in logistics costs. Gadkari claimed India’s costs have reached parity with China, crediting highway expansion and reduced fuel consumption for this progress. He urged the Godam Logistics Park team to install solar-powered fast electric charging stations, asserting that this would enhance cost efficiency while protecting the environment. Fadnavis announced a new state-level mega logistics policy aligned with the central Gati Shakti plan, which prioritizes Nagpur’s role in the national supply chain. He argued that high logistics costs are a major barrier to India’s manufacturing sector, stressing the need for globally competitive logistics to attract shifting global supply chains. Fadnavis noted the policy has received positive investor feedback, with entrepreneurs already beginning investments in the sector.#nitin_gadkari #cm_devendra_fadnavis #godam_logistics_park #gati_shakti_plan #vadhvan_port
