Lucknow, November 19 (IANS). Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed the need to create a strong policy framework for the logistics sector in the state. He has said that transport infrastructure and traffic planning should be made for smooth delivery till the last mile in the state. There should be a plan that supports warehousing and other terminal infrastructure in the state, as well as creating a safe and sound logistics regulatory ecosystem. In such a situation, an integrated state logistics plan of the state should be prepared.
In an important meeting on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that it is the result of continuous planned efforts that Uttar Pradesh has emerged as an achiever state today by rising from 13th rank in the LEADS ranking of the Government of India. Taking these efforts forward, there is a need to promote the logistics industry. Investments should be attracted in the logistics sector, and a convenient environment should be ensured for setting up warehousing facilities in the state. There is a need to create an institutional mechanism for effective administration of this sector.
CM Yogi said that efforts will be made to identify economic centers and aggregation points for agricultural produce and products in the state and address related logistics related challenges, enhance traffic linkages by promoting coordination of road, air, water and rail networks, and warehousing in the state. Planned efforts are necessary to increase capacity. While preparing the State Logistics Plan, we have to keep in mind that there should be minimum loss of goods due to theft/arson/riots etc. The ecosystem can be promoted for minimum inspection and minimum disruptions in movement of goods on the road.
He stressed on adopting technology to ensure safe movement and tracking of cargo and also said that skill development/training facilities related to logistics sector should be increased in the state. Pointing out the need to bridge the demand-supply gap of required trained drivers, the Chief Minister also directed to customize the courses to impart industry-related skills.
Discussing the proposed State Logistics Plan, CM Yogi said that at present there is a shortage of designated parking spaces for trucks, which leads to traffic jams. Due to heavy traffic, encroachment and construction, traffic jams occur. At the same time, there are obstacles like no-entry zones and inadequate bridges at railway crossings, which affect the movement of goods. Not only this, drivers traveling long distances have experienced a lack of adequate facilities such as rest and parking areas. Permanent solutions to these problems should also be ensured in the new plan. A Logistics Division should also be formed to formalize the State Logistics Plan. This division will be the one to regularly monitor the progress of the scheme under the logistics scheme.
–IANS
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