Archive · 27 Sep 2025
India's Logistics Plan Aims for Efficiency, Sustainability
India is launching a new plan to improve how goods are transported in cities and states.
They're working with a bank to help.
The plan will start in eight cities by checking how things are moved and finding problems.
It aims to use cleaner vehicles and make less noise.
They'll also use computers to help everything run smoothly.
The goal is to make sure things get where they need to go quickly and efficiently.
The plan will take about six to eight months to set up.
If it works, they plan to expand it to more places.
The Integrated State and City Logistics Plan aims to improve supply chain efficiency and sustainability.
The plan is a collaboration between the Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Eight cities are participating in the initial phase of the project.
The plan focuses on optimizing freight movement, particularly for local retailers and e-commerce.
Sustainability is a key goal, with measures like low-emission vehicles and noise reduction.
- Who
- The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- What
- Launched the Integrated State and City Logistics Plan.
- When
- Recently approved.
- Where
- Eight cities across eight states in India.
- Why
- To enhance supply chain efficiency and achieve sustainability goals.
Government Plan Details
Sustainability Goals
Environmental Impact
Government Plan Details
The plan focuses on adoption of low-emission vehicles for last-mile delivery.
Sustainability Goals
The plan focuses on implementation of noise-reduction measures.
- Initiative
- Integrated State and City Logistics Plan
- Collaborator
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Focus
- Enhancing supply chain efficiency and sustainability
- Participating Cities
- Ludhiana, Shimla, Jaipur, Indore, Patna, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati
- Sustainability Measures
- Low-emission vehicles, noise reduction
- Lead Department
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
- Planning Timeline
- 6 to 8 months