Sustainable Energy Adoption Prospects for Gujarat's Inland Container Depots

Abstract

Under the Indian Sub-Continent, India has the longest coastline advantage of 7,500 Kilometers and 14,500 Kilometers of potential navigable waters, which gives India immense opportunities for logistics development. The Government of India conceptualized the SagarMala Project in 2015 to develop ports and related infrastructure. Mr. Gadkari, Honourable Minister for Road Transport and Highways, India, had advised in 2017 that “Sagarmala and Bharatmala are two different programs. But, our efforts are to present it as a garland for the whole country”. Inland container depots can connect industries in the hinterland by offering multi-modal modes of transport like - railways, roadways, inland waterways transport and dedicated freight corridors connecting to seaports. As global economies strive for growth and industrial development, they also face environmental challenges. Global trade is largely handled by ocean shipping, which is a major contributor to emissions. India, being a developing economy and thriving towards industrialization has also committed to control the intensity of emissions.