The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet headed by
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has approved framing of the State’s logistics
policy, aligning it with the PM Gati Shakti Framework.
The primary objective of the policy is
to create an integrated, multi-modal logistics ecosystem, contributing towards
the vision of a ‘Developed Arunachal Pradesh 2047’, a CMO statement said here
on Friday.
Recognising the significance of the
logistics sector on a national scale, the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
was introduced in 2021 to establish multimodal connectivity infrastructure for
economic zones.
In 2022, the National Logistics Policy
was launched to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
The Logistics Ease Across Different
States (LEADS) 2022 annual report placed Arunachal in the ‘Aspirer’ category,
prompting the need for policy intervention to elevate its status from behind
the ‘Fast Mover’ and ‘Achiever’ categories, the statement said.
LEADS is a data-driven index to assess
logistics infrastructure compiled by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The cabinet meeting also acknowledged
recent advancements in connectivity infrastructure and the associated growth
prospects.
The comprehensive policy aims to
consolidate all connectivity projects under a unified umbrella.
Key projects outlined in the policy
include the Arunachal Frontier Highway from Nafra to Vijaynagar, a Special
Economic Zone (SEZ) in Balinong, establishment of nine new industrial areas,
upgrading of Lekhi/Naharlagun Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT), a warehouse
facility for the Itanagar Capital Region at Chimpu and a proposed logistics hub
at Namsai.
The cabinet also conducted a review of
the progress of 12 flagship schemes of the Centre, with the goal of achieving
saturation by March 2024.
PTI
