DICT – The perfect solution to the North-India Trade and Cargoes

JM Baxi Group Launches Delhi International Cargo Terminal (DICT) at Sonepat

New Delhi, June 28, 2013: The J.M. Baxi Group, one of the Country’s leading names in shipping and shipping services, has invested INR 200 Crores in an integrated rail linked cargo terminal and inland container depot, ‘DICT’ to cater to the growing trade of NCR and North India; All three sectors of EXIM, domestic & Retail trades will benefit from this infrastructure. The facility is established in 65 acres of land, situated near Sonepat, off National Highway No.1, the most important road corridor running across North India. Phased investment of another INR 600 Crores is expected to follow.

‘Delhi International Cargo Terminal’, the new generation infrastructure is being introduced to the trade through an innovative launch focusing on a B2B Trade Meet at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi on the 28^th of June. During the Trade Meet, close to 30 MoU’s are expected to be signed. Various Shipping Lines, Container Train Operators, Customs House Agents, Freight Forwarders, Shippers and Consignees would be engaging in business with DICT.

The state of the art facility is equipped with a large container storage yard, EXIM warehousing with a capacity of 50,000 Sq.ft. and an equal capacity planned for the future. In order to provide flexibility and ease to the cargo arrivals by road some of the ramps have been specially imported from Italy. DICT is connected with three rail lines, linked through the serving station of Bhodwal Majri. In order to facilitate the cargo operations, modern handling equipment like reach stackers, Hydras, forklifts, 75 road trailers, 90 reefer plug points etc. are being deployed.

User amenities like, Customs offices, EDI Link, specialized warehousing spaces, Metal Scrap inspection yard with scanners, dedicated transport pools, office spaces for CHAs, Liners, forwarders, high end IT systems, generator power back-up, weigh bridges, electronic surveillance, bank on premises, customer facilitation center and related infrastructure are pre-installed.

Keeping in view the requirements of the trade, 30,000 KL Liquid Tank Farm Facility, 5000 MT capacity controlled temperature warehousing and cold storage, Mechanized Bagging Plant with a capacity of 2500 Tonnes per day, Grain / Bulk silos for storing 50,000 MT are being added. With the growing retail market, DICT will act as a Hub and DC (Distribution Center) for North India. It is therefore rightly termed as an ‘ICT’ (International Cargo Terminal) and not just another ‘ICD’.

The facility has a capacity to handle 500,000TEUs of containers annually. DICT lies at a location approximately 35 Kms north from KMP passing point at Kundli. This is from where North India cargoes funnel into Delhi. It is estimated that 80% of the NCR traffic has a natural advantage in using DICT as a gateway. NCR Cargo break-up from North Direction is estimated 2,50,000 TEUs / Annum, from North West 2,50,000 TEUs / Annum and from North East is 3,50,000 TEUs / Annum. The location is ideal for filling up the capacity almost immediately. Notwithstanding, this would also ease up the cargo traffic congestion within the NCR road network.

DICT is privileged to be a part of Delhi Commissionerate, the most preferred by the Trade as they have well-established practices and systems. Also many CHAs have existing licenses which can be exercised with immediate effect.

Between North India and NCR there is a equipment type imbalance of 20’ & 40’ inventory as well as import and export volumes. DICT is well positioned to provide a right balance of trade and equipment as it is situated between Ludhiana and NCR ICD’s and in the close proximity of the cargo production and consumption centers.

There are many ICDs in the region but most of them are an extension of a rail operator, terminal or a Line which creates exclusivity. DICT is a complete common user facility where all stakeholders will have a level playing field and will be able to establish their businesses according to their requirements.

DICT offers better turnaround time for containers, trains and road transport vehicles; thereby saving cost and time. This creates a WIN-WIN situation for all stake holders.  Due to challenges of congestion, inventory imbalance and cost, a large section of the trade uses road transportation instead of rail to connect cargoes to and from gateway ports. DICT is poised to alleviate all the above impediments, thus enabling the cargo to revert back to rail.

There is a high demand for Less-than-container load (LCL cargo) and consolidation with increasing global trade and reduction in trade barriers. DICT is also positioning itself to be the logistic hub for LCL cargo in north India.  

Overall, there are very high expectations from all quadrants and the trade is keen to see this facility bring in the much desired change in the logistics arena of the region.

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