DP World launches double-stack rail services linking JNPA with NCR and Ahmedabad
The new connections aim to improve cargo capacity, transit predictability and supply chain planning across major inland consumption and production centres.
- ✓The new connections aim to improve cargo capacity, transit predictability and supply chain planning across major inland consumption and production centres.
- ✓The second service connects JNPA with ICD Sachana in Ahmedabad, extending JNPA's double-stack rail connectivity into Gujarat, it added.
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Dubai-based logistics major DP World on Monday said it has launched two double-stack rail services, connecting Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) with its inland container depot network in the national capital region and Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Both rail services are dedicated freight corridor (DFC)-enabled, the company said in a statement. The first service, effective September 2026, connects JNPA with DP World's ICD (inland container depot) network at Pali/Rewari, Jhattipur–Panipat and Modinagar in NCR.
The second service connects JNPA with ICD Sachana in Ahmedabad, extending JNPA's double-stack rail connectivity into Gujarat, it added. Together, the services leverage dedicated infrastructure, higher speeds and higher capacity to move more cargo efficiently, with the potential for improved turnaround times between the maritime gateway and key inland markets.
DP World said the new services further strengthen gateway-to-hinterland connectivity by combining port and inland infrastructure within an integrated network across key consumption and production centres. "They provide customers with dependable rail alternatives designed to support faster transit, predictable cargo movement and efficient supply chain planning, while strengthening connections between maritime gateways and inland markets," it said.
Double-stack operations increase the amount of cargo that can be moved by rail, while greater use of rail supports a more sustainable logistics network by reducing reliance on road transportation. Hemant Kumar Ruia, Country Manager, Subcontinent (India), DP World, said expanding double-stack rail connectivity through the dedicated freight corridor is an important step towards making India's logistics more efficient.
Adhendru Jain, Vice President - Rail & Inland Terminals - SCO DP World, said that India's National Logistics Policy and PM GatiShakti are driving a more integrated, multimodal and efficient logistics ecosystem, with stronger connections between ports, rail networks and inland markets.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu BusinessLine Economy |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | BUSINESS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 26 October 2026 |