Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) has marked a key milestone at its Inland Container Depot (ICD) Patli with the arrival of the first import container rake from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). The movement strengthens multimodal logistics connectivity between India’s premier gateway port and the National Capital Region.
How the rail link benefits North India trade
The inaugural import rake is expected to offer importers across NCR and North India a seamless rail-based transport solution, reducing dependence on road transport, lowering transit times, and optimising logistics costs for more sustainable supply chains. Strategically located near Gurugram, ICD Patli serves as a logistics hub for industrial and commercial clusters across Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The new connection with JNPA is expected to improve cargo evacuation from the port while enabling faster, more reliable inland distribution of imported goods.
Alignment with national logistics goals
The milestone reinforces APSEZ’s push to build an integrated multimodal network combining port, rail, and inland container infrastructure for end-to-end supply chain solutions. It also supports the Government of India’s push for rail-led freight transportation and improved logistics efficiency under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, aimed at cutting the country’s overall logistics costs.
Outlook for ICD Patli
With import rake operations from JNPA now underway, ICD Patli is set to play a growing role in facilitating EXIM trade, improving cargo accessibility for businesses in North India, and strengthening India’s multimodal logistics ecosystem.
