Reliance Industries to Build India's First Multimodal Logistics Park in Chennai
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | India's First Multimodal Logistics Park |
| Location | Mappedu, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Area | 184.27 acres |
| Project Value | Rs 1,424 crore |
| Proposed Start | June 2024 |
| Conceptualization | 12 years ago |
| Bid Winner | Reliance Industries (surpassed Adani Group in 2022) |
| Key Features | Cargo aggregation, distribution, intermodal transfer, sorting, and repacking |
| Cargo Handling Capacity | 7.17 million tonnes over 45 years |
| Strategic Proximity | 52 km from Chennai Port, 80 km from Ennore Port, 87 km from Kattupalli Port |
| Industrial Clusters Served | Automobiles, electronics, leather, heavy machinery, cement, sugar, and chemicals |
| Connectivity | Near Sriperumbudur-Oragadam industrial belt, Chennai Peripheral Ring Road, proximity to major ports |
| Government Support | Memorandum of Understanding signed in October 2021 among Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, National Highways Logistics Management Limited, and Chennai Port Trust; Foundation laid in May 2022 |