‘Develop cargo hubs, enhance transshipment volumes’

Kamesh Peri, CEO, Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India, says, “Achieving 10 Million MT any 2030 requires meticulous assessment of demand, capacity and infrastructure issues. Outside of traditional international and domestic traffic, focus on transhipment volumes is a must. Developing cargo hubs would be another significant enabler. Tier 2 and 3 cities will have to emerge as crucial players, housing dedicated cargo terminals. Further, developing a robust road feeder network to supplement air capacity gaps in certain regions needs to be considered. This intricate air-ground expressway will seamlessly connect Tier 2 and 3 with key cargo hubs. Admittedly challenges exist, Policy inertia sometimes stifles progress, so all the government bodies along with trade need to come together as one unit, indicating a cargo movement, streamlined participation and decision making.”