Extracted Data Points

  • Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed global supply chain challenges with EXIM industry stakeholders
  • Gulf-bound containers have been rerouted to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), placing additional pressure on port infrastructure
  • JNPA implemented operational interventions including rail evacuation to nearby Container Freight Stations (CFSs) with railway sidings
  • Simultaneous scanning of double containers was introduced to reduce processing time
  • Intern-Terminal Railway Handling Operation (ITRHO) charges were waived
  • Change of Mode of Transport charges were waived
  • Port terminals extended waivers and discounts on ground rent charges on a case-to-case basis
  • Dedicated green channels for empty trailers were established across terminals
  • Leading CFS operators pooled nearly 100 trailers to lift entire container stacks
  • This enabled evacuation of long-pending and buried containers from congested yards
  • JNPA outlined a comprehensive long-term resilience strategy including:
  • Intensified efforts by CFS operators and transporters to increase driver availability
  • Enhanced cargo evacuation through railways
  • Engagement with motor driving training schools to build larger pool of trained trailer drivers
  • Gradual transition to electric vehicles for operational sustainability
  • Introduction of Truck Appointment System to improve movement at terminal gates
  • Deployment of additional handling equipment to support rising cargo volumes