<p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_0e97dd13e5ae1b59-354"><span data-path-to-node="3,0"><b data-path-to-node="3,0" data-index-in-node="0">NAVI MUMBAI / NEW DELHI</b> — In a major breakthrough for national supply chain synchronization, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), in coordination with Indian Railways and the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), has achieved regularized double-stack intermodal rail connectivity servicing key automotive manufacturing and tier-1 component clusters across Northern India</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_0e97dd13e5ae1b59-355"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">The scheduled high-capacity rail formations operate along the fully electrified Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), establishing an unbroken high-velocity rail bridge between deepwater marine terminals in Navi Mumbai and major automotive hubs in Haryana, Rajasthan, and the National Capital Region (NCR)</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6"><b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="0">Slashing Turnaround Times for Auto OEMs</b></p><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_0e97dd13e5ae1b59-356"><span data-path-to-node="7,0">Under the expanded intermodal framework, dedicated double-stack container trains are operating directly between JNPA's rail sidings and major Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals—including Dadri, Garhi Harsaru, and Manesar</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="8">Key operational benefits include:</p><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" id="p-rc_0e97dd13e5ae1b59-357"><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Transit Compression:</b> Evacuating containerized automotive components and knocked-down kits directly via the grade-separated WDFC cuts port-to-factory transit windows to under 28 hours, representing an over 45% time compression compared to long-haul road transport</span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_0e97dd13e5ae1b59-358"><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Double-Stack Capacity Multiplier:</b> Moving up to 360 TEUs per long-haul train formation allows automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to consolidate large volumes of heavy engines, transmissions, precision electronics, and body press parts in a single, predictable departure</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" id="p-rc_0e97dd13e5ae1b59-359"><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Just-in-Time Inventory Flows:</b> Scheduled, time-tabled freight paths shield vehicle assembly lines from highway congestion and monsoon disruptions, enabling automakers to run lean buffer stocks and eliminate expensive emergency air charters</span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="11"><b data-path-to-node="11" data-index-in-node="0">Advanced On-Dock Automation and Yard Integration</b></p><p data-path-to-node="12" id="p-rc_0e97dd13e5ae1b59-360"><span data-path-to-node="12,0">The milestone follows JNPA’s recent operationalization of automated rail yard sequencing platforms and high-speed Optical Character Recognition (OCR) tracking gantries</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2">. Dynamic train-weight balancing systems generate optimized double-stack loading sequences in real time, allowing terminals to turnaround long-haul freight trains in under three hours</span><span data-path-to-node="12,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="13" id="p-rc_0e97dd13e5ae1b59-361"><span data-path-to-node="13,0">Synchronizing ship-to-shore gantry discharges directly with automated railhead loading sidings enables import containers carrying auto parts to be loaded straight from container vessels onto departing DFC wagons, preventing quayside stack saturation and optimizing terminal dwell times</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="13,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="15"><b data-path-to-node="15" data-index-in-node="0">Alignment with National Logistics Goals</b></p><p data-path-to-node="16" id="p-rc_0e97dd13e5ae1b59-362"><span data-path-to-node="16,0">Port and railway authorities emphasized that shifting heavy automotive supply lines onto electrified rail directly advances the goals of the National Logistics Policy (NLP) and the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan</span><span data-path-to-node="16,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="16,2">. By taking thousands of commercial heavy trailers off the crowded Delhi–Mumbai national highway grid each month, the double-stack service cuts per-container logistics overheads by nearly 20% while significantly reducing transportation carbon footprints across the western industrial corridor</span><span data-path-to-node="16,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="16,4">.</span></p>