Krishnapatnam port looks to capture JNPT cargo with new rail service

Krishnapatnam Port  a privately operated alternative gateway on India’s east coast, is targeting western hinterlands served by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, the country`s biggest public container handler, to accelerate its growth.
 
The minor port has worked out a plan with state-owned rail operator Container Corporation of India to launch regular intermodal services connecting Nagpur, a key inland point in Maharashtra, to Krishnapatnam.
 
“Import and export cargo shipments from Nagpur have been taking far-fetched routes, resulting in escalated transport costs,” officials told .

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