PM Narendra Modi Virtually Inaugurates INR 1,06,000 Crore Railway Projects, Unveils Multi-Modal Logistics Park in Mysuru

He also launched 10 new Vande Bharat trains, including the Mysuru-Dr. MGR Central (Chennai) Vande Bharat Express, and inaugurated 50 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras at various railway stations, including Mysuru. These centers are expected to provide high-quality generic medicines, surgical equipment, and other healthcare essentials at reduced prices, making cost-effective healthcare accessible to railway passengers and the general public.

The PM launched the projects from Sabarmati in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, after he visited the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Operation Control Centre in Ahmedabad. 

Citing that the project is a part of the government’s mission to build the nation, the Prime Minister said, “In just over two months of 2024, we have inaugurated and laid the foundation of Rs. 11 lakh crore projects.

An event was held at Kadakola this morning to mark the inauguration of the Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) or Inland Container Depot (ICD) that was attended by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) Managing Director Shashidhar Mattad (now retired), CONCOR Mysuru Division Manager Vijay Kumar, Senior Divisional Engineer of Mysuru Division Railway Ravichandran, CONCOR Area Head Gayathri, and CONCOR Chennai Cluster Head K. Srinivas  

The ICD-MMLP is expected to provide seamless connectivity to major ports like the New Mangalore Port and facilitate efficient rail and road transportation for both domestic and export-import cargo movements.

The MMLP-ICD has three full-length platforms and stringent security measures, including fire-fighting systems and CCTV surveillance, to ensure operational safety and security. 

The ICD will empower industrialists to transport finished goods and raw materials through CONCOR to major ports and cities, benefiting from rail connectivity to almost all major cities, towns, and ports, including Mangalore Port and Chennai Port. 

“This initiative will not only enhance exports from the region but also streamline the transportation process, reducing the lead time required to ship containers to the ports,” CONCOR Mysuru Division Manager Vijay Kumar explained.