<p data-path-to-node="5">In a major boost to regional freight connectivity and multimodal supply chains, Haryana has achieved a key logistics milestone with the successful flag-off and operation of the <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="208">first loaded commercial freight train running from the Northern Logistics / NHML Hub to the Multi-Modal Aviation &amp; Transport Park (MATP)</b> corridor.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The inaugural train movement operationalizes a dedicated rail-linked freight corridor designed to accelerate industrial cargo transit, reduce reliance on long-haul road transportation, and provide seamless inland evacuation between major manufacturing clusters in Haryana and regional multimodal terminals.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Multimodal Freight Impact</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">Inaugural Loaded Freight Run:</b> The dispatch marks the commercial activation of scheduled freight train movements along the NHML-to-MATP link, facilitating high-density, reliable cargo transfer for regional manufacturers and logistics aggregators.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Modal Shift from Road to Rail:</b> Shifting heavy industrial, automotive, and containerized goods from highways to dedicated rail wagons substantially cuts transit turnaround times, minimizes logistics overheads, and curbs carbon emissions across the North Indian freight belt.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strengthening Haryana’s Logistics Architecture:</b> The connection integrates core warehousing zones, inland container depots (ICDs), and transport parks, creating a synchronized transit corridor aligned with the state's logistics policy and the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Optimized Hinterland Evacuation:</b> The established rail link offers end-to-end cargo visibility, scheduled rake management, and direct integration with broader national freight corridors, boosting the supply chain agility of export-import (EXIM) and domestic businesses.</p></li></ul>