Gadkari lays foundation stone of India’s first multi-modal logistic park in Assam

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone of country’s first multi-modal logistic park at Jogighopa in Assam on Tuesday.

The Rs 693.97-crore park will provide direct air, road, rail and waterways connectivity to the people and will be developed under the ambitious Bharatmala Pariyojana of the government, an official release stated.

Gadkari hoped that the project will provide direct or indirect employment to nearly 20 lakh youth in the state.

Also, a memorandum of understanding was signed between NHIDCL and Ashoka Paper Mills for sharing of land and logistics in Jogighopa.

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal presided over the virtual function, which was also attended by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Gen (Retd) V K Singh and Rameshwar Teli as well Assam ministers among others.