On March 11, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) and the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to develop a state-of-the-art Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Key Highlights of the MMLP in Varanasi:
- Location & Size:
- Spread over 150 acres in Varanasi.
- Strategically connected to National Highway 7 (NH7) via a 650-meter access road.
- Just 1.5 kilometers from the crucial NH7-NH2 junction.
- Connectivity:
- Road: Direct access to NH7 and NH2.
- Rail: Integrated with the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor via a 5.1 km railway line from Jeonathpur Station.
- Waterways: Well-connected to National Waterway-1, enabling cargo movement via the Ganga River.
- Air: 30 km from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, facilitating domestic and international trade.
(Source: DD India)
