India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
India's Expanding Transport and Logistics Network
As India's economy grows, so does the need to move goods efficiently across the country. Meeting this requirement calls for transport networks that are well connected and planned as an integrated system. To support these growing requirements, the Government on 6 October 2026 approved the setting up of the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA). ITLA will serve as a specialised institutional mechanism for research, planning, project appraisal, monitoring and impact assessment across transportation and logistics.
With the expansion of the transport and logistics networks, ITLA will support long-term integrated planning and post-implementation impact assessment of infrastructure projects. It will complement existing initiatives such as the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and the National Logistics Policy.
Roles and Responsibilities
ITLA will undertake a range of responsibilities covering integrated planning, project appraisal, monitoring, data analytics, logistics policy, capacity building and research. Its key responsibilities include:
Key Benefits
ITLA will strengthen integrated planning, coordination, data use and institutional capacity across the transport and logistics ecosystem:
Supporting India's Vision 2047
As India's transport and logistics networks continue to expand, seamless multimodal connectivity and efficient infrastructure will become increasingly important. ITLA will strengthen integrated planning, project appraisal, monitoring and data-driven decision-making across the transport and logistics ecosystem. By improving infrastructure efficiency, supporting multimodal connectivity and building institutional capacity, ITLA will contribute to India's Vision 2047 and a more competitive logistics ecosystem.
References
Cabinet
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasepage.aspx?PRID2319529®48&lang1
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PIB Research
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