<p data-path-to-node="5">Driving its dual mandates of sustainability and rail-led freight expansion, <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="95">Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR)</b> hosted its flagship trade event, <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="172">CONCOR Connect 2026</b>, marking two major operational milestones: the inauguration of dedicated LNG refuelling infrastructure and the flagging off of high-capacity double-decker container train services on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC).</p><p data-path-to-node="6">Unveiled by senior Ministry of Railways and CONCOR leadership, the initiatives support India’s National Logistics Policy by accelerating port-hinterland container evacuation, expanding multi-modal connectivity, and transitioning first- and last-mile road transport toward lower-emission alternative fuels.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Green Logistics Infrastructure, Double-Stack Expansion, and Network Impact</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">The twin operational rollouts target decarbonization and capacity expansion across CONCOR's nationwide terminal network:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Inauguration of LNG Refuelling Infrastructure:</b> In partnership with state energy majors like GAIL, CONCOR launched a dedicated LNG dispensing station at its Khodiyar Inland Container Depot (ICD) near Ahmedabad. Supported by a 15-year agreement, the facility will service CONCOR's growing fleet of LNG-powered commercial trailers deployed for short-haul port-and-ICD container drayage.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Flagging Off Double-Decker Container Service:</b> Expanding high-density rail freight on the WDFC, CONCOR inaugurated double-stack container train services directly linking Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) with Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) at Dadri (Delhi-NCR), Khatuwas (Rajasthan), and Varnama (Gujarat).</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Extended Hinterland Connectivity:</b> The double-stack operations offer seamless rail feeder connections to inland demand centers, including Ludhiana, Tughlakabad, Moradabad, and Indore, drastically reducing cargo dwell times at gateway ports.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Reducing Carbon Intensity:</b> Moving 95% of its long-haul tonnage via electrified rail while greening last-mile road transport with LNG trailers enables CONCOR to offer end-to-end low-carbon supply chain solutions to major Indian exporters and importers.</p></li></ul>
CONCOR Connect 2026 Unveils LNG Logistics Infrastructure and Double-Stack Rail Capacity
Driving its dual mandates of sustainability and rail-led freight expansion, Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR) hosted its flagship trade event, CONCOR Connect 2026, marking two major operational milestones: the inauguration of dedicated LNG refuelling infrastructure and the flagging off of high-capacity double-decker container train services on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC).
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