The FICCI-Kearney report "India's Maritime Agenda for 2030" reveals that of the 294 road and rail connectivity projects identified to link Indian ports with their hinterlands, only 84 had been completed by July 2026—comprising 63 rail projects and 21 road projects. The 1,506-kilometer Western Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Jawaharlal Nehru Port with Dadri was fully commissioned in March 2026. The report recommends prioritizing road and rail links around actual cargo flows rather than spreading investment across projects with unclear commercial logic.
Only 84 of 294 Planned Port Connectivity Projects Completed
The FICCI-Kearney report "India's Maritime Agenda for 2030" reveals that of the 294 road and rail connectivity projects identified to link Indian ports with their hinterlands, only 84 had been completed by July 2026—comprising 63 rail projects and 21 road projects. The 1,506-kilometer Western Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Jawaharlal Nehru Port with Dadri was fully commissioned in March 2026. The report recommends prioritizing road and rail links around actual cargo flows rather than spreading investment across projects with unclear commercial logic.
