DP World launches double-stack rail services linking JNPA with NCR and Gujarat

DP World has launched two new Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC)-enabled double-stack rail services connecting Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) with its inland container depots (ICDs) across the National Capital Region (NCR) and Sachana in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to expand rail freight capacity and improve cargo movement between the port and key inland markets.

The first service, operational since September 2026, connects JNPA with DP World’s ICD network at Pali/Rewari, Jhattipur–Panipat and Modinagar in NCR. The second service links JNPA with ICD Sachana in Ahmedabad, extending the port’s double-stack rail connectivity into Gujarat.

The services use Dedicated Freight Corridor infrastructure to support higher-capacity rail operations, faster transit and more predictable cargo movement. By integrating port and inland infrastructure, DP World aims to improve supply chain planning and strengthen connectivity between maritime gateways and major production and consumption centres.

Hemant Kumar Ruia, Country Manager, Subcontinent (India), DP World, said expanding double-stack rail connectivity through the DFC was an important step towards improving logistics efficiency. He added that connecting JNPA with key markets across NCR and Gujarat would help businesses move cargo faster, reduce logistics costs and build more resilient supply chains.

Adhendru Jain, Vice President – Rail and Inland Terminals, SCO, DP World, said the expansion aligns with the government’s National Logistics Policy and PM GatiShakti initiatives, which aim to strengthen multimodal connectivity between ports, rail networks and inland markets.

He said the services combine dedicated freight infrastructure, higher-capacity rail operations and DP World’s inland network to offer customers more efficient and predictable cargo movement, while supporting a cost-efficient and sustainable freight system.

The new connectivity is expected to support production and consumption clusters across Gujarat and North India, including the automotive, engineering, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, textile and home-furnishing sectors.

By increasing the capacity of cargo moved by rail and reducing reliance on road transportation, the services are intended to strengthen gateway-to-hinterland connectivity and provide exporters, importers and domestic supply chains with additional freight options.