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Logistic Efficiency Enhancement Programme (LEEP )


It aimed at enhancing the freight transportation in India through
improving cost, time, tracking and transferability of consignments
through infrastructure, procedural and Information Technology
(IT)interventions.

● The parks are expected to serve four key functions: freight


aggregation and distribution, multimodal freight movement,
storage and warehousing, and value-added services such as
custom clearances.

● The ministry has shortlisted 15 locations with the highest freight


movement for the development of multimodal logistics parks
worth Rs.32,853 crore.
Contd….
● The locations are in the states of Maharashtra,
Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
and Telangana.

● 44 Economic Corridors, 170 feeder routes and inter-


city corridors, 35 logistics parks and 191 choke points
have been identified for development to improve
logistics efficiency of National Highways.
ROADSIDE AMENITIES

● India has experienced significant increase in passenger and freight


movement on national highways. Consequently, providing adequate
amenities along these roads to ensure convenience and safety of
passengers and drivers is a priority.
● Hence, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has
decided to develop Wayside Amenities along the National Highways.
● Such Wayside Amenities (WSA) shall be branded as ‘Highway
Haat’.
● The complexes will provide facilities for car and bus passengers and
truckers to relax, revive and refresh, thus helping to reduce driver
fatigue, resulting in making roads travel safe and comfortable.
National policy for truck driver
● The government will soon come up with wayside amenities every 50 km on
national highways for passengers and truckers.
● At least 1,000 wayside entities are planned and land for 200 such spots is
available with the NHAI, while the rest will be developed in collaboration with
private land owners.
● NHAI is in the process of developing entities at 183 locations out of which
bids have been invited for 34 sites, while bids for another 30 sites will be
invited by the end of August.

"It is proposed that the letter of award for 34 sites shall be issued by October,
2017.
● For balance 119 sites, NHAI is in the process of inviting bids by September
2017.
● The facilities having areas more than 5 acres shall be developed under the
brand name Highway Village and facilities on smaller area less than 5 acres
shall be developed with brand name Highway Nest,

Contd...
● NHAI Chairman said private land owners having minimum land area of
more than one hectare abutting the National Highways can join hands
with NHAI under the brand Highway Nest for developing facilities as per
standard layouts and designs.
● Expression of interest from persons having land parcel of more than one
hectare abutting National Highways will be invited by the NHAI between
August 4 and September 21.
● The franchise may select from the three customisable facility prototype,
targeting specific road users that include passengers and heavy vehicle
drivers, facility targeting passengers only and facility targeting truck
drivers only.
● And also he facilities under the policy, drafted by the ministry, will offer a
range of services that will include parking for vehicles, food courts, rest
rooms and kiosks for sale of local specialities and help battle
unemployment.

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