Road congestion in Chennai and Puducherry will come down significantly after a pact between Chennai port and the Puducherry government for handling of export-import cargo.
Almost 300 trucks will go off the road and around 5-10 lakh tonnes of cargo is expected to be handled once this arrangement becomes operational.
The MoU envisages that the Chennai Port Trust will assist Puducherry Port in handling its export cargo.
The cargo originating from Puducherry Port hinterland will be transported through sea mode to the Chennai port for shipping to overseas destinations through mainline and feeder vessels.
“Similarly, the import cargo destined to Puducherry hinterland will be unloaded at the Chennai port and will be moved in small coastal vessels to the Puducherry port, thus reducing total logistics costs, besides easing road congestion,” a statement from the shipping ministry said.[/vc_column_text]
