India’s ambition to bolster its economy through infrastructure development is set to receive a significant boost with the construction of the country’s largest logistics hub in Dadri, Greater Noida. The Yogi government has earmarked Rs 7,064 crore for the Multi-Modal Logistics Hub (MMLH) project, aimed at enhancing the swift movement of goods and raw materials akin to a dry port.
This strategic initiative not only aims to catalyse economic growth in Greater Noida but also promises to generate new employment opportunities across the National Capital Region (NCR). Spanning across 823 acres, the MMLH will see primary development on 455 acres, with dedicated portions allocated for commercial and administrative facilities (17.5 acres) and rail infrastructure (350 acres). It will function as a pivotal centre for various logistics services including container handling, warehousing, cold storage, processing, de-stuffing, and value-added packing. Positioned along the eastern and western dedicated freight corridors of India, the hub is poised to streamline logistics operations crucial for national trade. Key features of the logistics hub include seamless rail connectivity, encompassing rail platforms, customs clearance facilities, cargo segregation areas, truck parking zones, and extensive green spaces. The project is being executed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, overseen by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority and adhering to National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) guidelines.
Preparations are underway with the master detailed project report (DPR) completed by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority for approach tracks and a Rail Over Rail (ROR) bridge linking New Dadri station to the MMLH boundary. The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India has approved DPRs for railway tracks and terminal stations within the MMLH, with tender documents finalized for land acquisition and signalling procedures for approach tracks.
