<p data-path-to-node="5">The <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="23">Association of Container Train Operators (ACTO)</b>, the apex industry body representing private container rail operators in India, has appointed former Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="218">Sanjiv Garg</b> as its <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="237">Senior Advisor</b>.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The appointment comes at a crucial phase for India's multimodal logistics sector as private operators collaborate with Indian Railways and Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) authorities to expand rail modal share, resolve operational friction points, and streamline containerized freight movement across the country.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8">Key Operational Focus &amp; Leadership Background</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Extensive Rail Leadership:</b> Sanjiv Garg brings over three decades of executive experience across Indian Railways, having served as Managing Director of Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited (PRCL) and held senior leadership roles in rail operations, commercial logistics, and freight planning.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Policy &amp; Industry Advocacy:</b> In his new role at ACTO, Garg will lead strategic advisory, policy formulation, and high-level representation with the Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, and port authorities.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Expanding Rail Modal Share:</b> Key priorities include addressing haulage charge structures, improving last-mile rail connectivity, expediting container terminal permissions, and enhancing container train speeds along active DFC routes.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strengthening Public-Private Synergies:</b> The appointment aims to foster closer operational integration between container train operators (CTOs), inland container depots (ICDs), and maritime container terminals.</p></li></ul>