Jan 19, 2023
NITC organizes webinar series on 'National Logistics Policy' under PM Gati Shakthi Scheme
The Centre of Excellence in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CoELSCM) of NIT Calicut is organising a Webinar series on "National Logistics Policy: Shaping Indian Logistics for improving Competitiveness" as part of the Logistics Human Resource Development and Capacity Building Initiative under the PM Gati Shakti Scheme. NIT Calicut has recently launched a Centre of Excellence in Logistics and Supply Chain Management to contribute to the realization of the objectives of the PM Gati Shakti scheme. This multidisciplinary centre works across various research groups such as Industrial Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technology, Construction Management and Cyber Security. More details about this centre and its future initiatives are available at the link https://nitc.ac.in/coelscm/
The first in the series on the topic 'Opportunities and Challenges of Rail Freight Operations in India' was held on January 19, 2023. The resource person for the first episode of the Webinar Series was Shri. Siva R., Deputy Chief Operations Manager Freight, Southern Railways. During the session, Shri. Siva presented the trends in Rail freight over the years and the reforms in the freight sector undertaken by Indian Railways. The details of the National Rail Plan 2030 and the initiatives of Indian Railways to reduce the transport cost were also enunciated. He also described the current status of the Indian Infrastructure projects and major proposals for the PM Gati Shakti scheme such as Dedicated Freight Corridors and Gati Shakti Terminals. Shri. Siva concluded the session by highlighting the various challenges for Indian Railways in increasing the train length and wagon capacity. The Webinar was attended by Faculty members, Undergraduate and Postgraduate students and Doctoral scholars from across the country.