Nitin Gadkari Lays Foundation for Multi-Modal Logistics Park at Sindi Railway in Wardha

Key facts

• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari performed the bhoomipujan of a Multi-Modal Logistics Park at Sindi Railway in Wardha district on November 1, 2026.
• The project is jointly developed by National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), a special purpose vehicle of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority across 150 acres near Sindi Railway station.
• The park will enable direct export of cotton, cotton lint, yarn, oranges and vegetables from Vidarbha to international markets via Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and boost employment for local residents.
• A dry port at Sindi Railway will transport Vidarbha's cotton, textiles and oranges directly to Bangladesh via Haldia in Kolkata, cutting per-container transport cost from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹1 lakh.
• The facility, connected to the dry port, will include cold storage, warehouses, exporter clusters and a customs office, with a first rake carrying Maruti cars already commencing operations.