<p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-254"><span data-path-to-node="4,0"><b data-path-to-node="4,0" data-index-in-node="0">LUDHIANA / MUNDRA</b> — In a major operational breakthrough aimed at eliminating hinterland transit latency and insulating northern manufacturing corridors from surface transportation bottlenecks ahead of the peak autumn export shipping rush, state-owned intermodal logistics titan Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR), in direct operational synchronization with Northern Railway, has officially commissioned and flagged off a dedicated, scheduled heavy-duty container train loop connecting the dry port heartland of Ludhiana directly to the western deepwater gateways of Mundra Port in Gujarat</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" 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-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-255"><span data-path-to-node="5,0">The high-capacity intermodal freight loop originates from CONCOR’s flagship Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Dhandari Kalan near Ludhiana</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">. Running on prioritized, time-tabled freight paths, the inaugural heavy-haul rake departed with an export manifest consisting of 90 forty-foot high-cube containers (aggregating 180 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units [TEUs] arranged in a high-density configuration)</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,4">. The rake carries high-value payloads of industrial textiles, knitwear, automotive components, cycle parts, hand tools, precision engineering goods, and processed agricultural commodities produced across Punjab's Malwa manufacturing cluster and destined for distribution networks across Europe, North America, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)</span><span data-path-to-node="5,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,6">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h5 data-path-to-node="6"><b>Slicing Inland Transit Friction for Northern Industrial Belts</b></h5><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-256"><span data-path-to-node="7,0">Historically, industrial exporters, spinning mills, and engineering fabrication units across Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and the wider Malwa industrial basin have grappled with severe landside transport friction when moving containerized outbound payloads to maritime gateways on India's western seaboard</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" 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-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="8"><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-257"><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Long-Haul Highway Trucking Volatility:</b> Relying on long-distance multi-axle diesel trailers to move containerized payloads across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat routinely subjected export cargo to transit cycles stretching between 60 and 80 hours</span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,2">. Highway congestion, interstate toll plaza queues, and seasonal weather disruptions frequently led to unpredictable delivery lead times</span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,1,0" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-258"><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Spot Drayage Surcharges &amp; Container Shortages:</b> Sourcing road hauliers during seasonal export surges routinely subjected regional Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to steep spot-market drayage premiums, while inland dry ports suffered from persistent deficits of empty shipping boxes due to unbalanced return legs</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,2,0" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-259"><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Vessel Cut-Off Risks:</b> Overland delays en route to coastal docks caused containers to miss strict maritime laycans and vessel cut-off dates, triggering costly container roll-overs, demurrage penalties, and supply chain disruptions for overseas retail contracts</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="9" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-260"><span data-path-to-node="9,0">The newly commissioned intermodal rail loop systematically eliminates these landside vulnerabilities by running directly along the electrified, heavy-haul alignment of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) via connecting feeder lines</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2">. By shifting high-volume containerized traffic onto grade-separated, double-track rail infrastructure completely isolated from passenger train interference, CONCOR and Northern Railway guarantee a fixed origin-to-berth transit turnaround of under 36 hours, compressing traditional highway transit durations by more than half</span><span data-path-to-node="9,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h5 data-path-to-node="10"><b>Technical Architecture and On-Dock Quayside Interfacing</b></h5><p data-path-to-node="11" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-261"><span data-path-to-node="11,0">The operational profile of the new heavy-duty service leverages advanced rail traction and mechanized port handling architecture</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="12"><li><p data-path-to-node="12,0,0" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-262"><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Heavy Electric Linehaul Traction:</b> Operating over electrified, high-axle-load tracks under 25 kV AC overhead catenary systems, the train formations maintain sustained commercial linehaul speeds between 75 km/h and 85 km/h, bypassing passenger traffic bottlenecks across northwestern India</span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,1,0" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-263"><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Tamper-Evident E-Seals and Real-Time Telematics:</b> Each container on the block train is secured with customs-approved RFID electronic smart seals (e-Seals)</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,2">. Positional tracking data, Verified Gross Mass (VGM) certificates, and electronic railway receipts (e-RRs) are harmonized in real time through the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) and the ICEGATE customs network, enabling touchless, pre-berthing customs clearance while the train is underway</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,2,0" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-264"><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Direct On-Dock Rail Siding Induction:</b> At Mundra Port, the train is routed directly onto on-dock rail sidings situated adjacent to deepwater berths</span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,2">. Arriving rakes are serviced immediately by automated Rail-Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes, allowing export boxes to transfer directly from rail flatcars to vessel crane staging lanes without intermediate yard staging or off-dock road drayage delays</span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,3,0" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-265"><span data-path-to-node="12,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Balanced Closed-Loop Equipment Repositioning:</b> On the return leg from Mundra, the dedicated shuttle repositions empty containers offloaded from incoming vessels directly back to ICD Dhandari Kalan, providing a continuous, reliable supply of container equipment for regional exporters and eliminating local box shortages</span><span data-path-to-node="12,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,3,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h5 data-path-to-node="13"><b>Economic and Decarbonization Dividend for Exporters</b></h5><p data-path-to-node="14">Transport economists and industrial trade bodies note that shifting container flows from long-haul highway trailers to scheduled electrified rail delivers decisive commercial and environmental advantages:</p><ul data-path-to-node="15"><li><p data-path-to-node="15,0,0" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-266"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="15,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Overhead Compression:</b> Moving consolidated container volumes via scheduled rail rakes reduces inland freight transportation costs by approximately 18% compared to multi-axle highway trucking, directly safeguarding the price competitiveness of regional manufactured goods in overseas markets</span><span data-path-to-node="15,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="15,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="15,1,0" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-267"><span data-path-to-node="15,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="15,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Inventory Agility:</b> The guaranteed 36-hour origin-to-quay transit schedule allows regional manufacturing plants to abandon large defensive buffer stocks and adopt lean, just-in-time production schedules synchronized with weekly ocean liner departures</span><span data-path-to-node="15,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="15,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="15,2,0" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-268"><span data-path-to-node="15,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="15,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Supply Chain Decarbonization:</b> Shifting each 90-container rake from road to 100% electrified heavy rail removes up to 90 heavy diesel trailers from congested national highways, providing exporters with substantial Scope 3 carbon emission reductions required by global buyers</span><span data-path-to-node="15,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="15,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="16" id="p-rc_78d38f9e7bc53411-269"><span data-path-to-node="16,0">Speaking at the commercial flag-off ceremony at ICD Dhandari Kalan, senior operational and commercial freight leadership from Northern Railway and CONCOR affirmed that the Ludhiana–Mundra intermodal shuttle establishes an essential logistics bridge under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan</span><span data-path-to-node="16,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" 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The joint operating committee confirmed that the service will initially operate on a regularized bi-weekly rotation, scaling up to daily scheduled departures as fourth-quarter export shipping demand accelerates across northern industrial corridors</span><span data-path-to-node="16,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="16,4">.</span></p>