Gujarat Rolls Out Long-Term Logistics Master Plan with ₹1.80 Lakh Crore Investment Shelf
Summary
Gujarat has launched a State Integrated Logistics Master Plan (ILMP) together with City Logistics Plans (CLPs) for Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Junagadh. Announced at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conclave in Rajkot, the long-term strategy includes a project pipeline of over ₹1.80 lakh crore stretching through 2047. The plan sets a multimodal framework across road, rail, air and sea to reduce transportation costs, improve supply‑chain efficiency and support the state’s manufacturing, MSME and export ambitions. At city level the CLPs target congestion, last‑mile connectivity and low‑emission freight movement. Key actions include developing logistics parks and multimodal hubs, strengthening port and industrial corridor links, and integrating digital planning tools to attract investment and create jobs.
Key Points
- State ILMP plus CLPs for Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Junagadh; a project pipeline worth over ₹1.80 lakh crore to 2047.
- Multimodal approach (road, rail, air, sea) aimed at cutting transport costs and boosting supply‑chain efficiency.
- City plans focus on reducing congestion, improving last‑mile connections and promoting sustainable, low‑emission freight.
- Priority investments: logistics parks, multimodal hubs, port–industrial corridor connectivity and digital planning tools.
- Objective is to make Gujarat more attractive for manufacturing, MSMEs, exports and e‑commerce while creating jobs and smoothing goods movement.
Context and relevance
The ILMP aligns with national logistics reforms such as PM Gati Shakti and tackles long‑standing bottlenecks in a state already prominent for logistics ease. For infrastructure developers, logistics operators and traders, Gujarat’s long horizon pipeline signals sizeable opportunities in land, warehousing, multimodal services and port connectivity over the coming decades.
Why should I read this?
Short answer: because this is where the money and projects will be. If you do anything with ports, warehouses, freight corridors or city logistics, Gujarat’s new plan affects demand, contracts and capacity for years. It’s a quick way to spot where deals and capacity needs will pop up.
Author
Punchy take: a strategic, investment‑heavy roadmap that could reshape regional supply chains — worth a skim for leads, and a deeper read if you work in infra, ports or last‑mile logistics.