The Maharashtra government has approved Logistics Policy 2024 proposing to set up more than 200 logistics parks, complexes, and truck terminals with integrated facilities, which is expected to generate approximately 5,00,000 new job opportunities.
Harshdeep Kamble, Principal Secretary, Industries Department said key objectives of the policy include developing more than 10,000 acres of dedicated logistics infrastructure, 25 district logistic nodes, five regional logistic hubs, and as many state logistic hubs, a national logistics hub, and an international logistics hub.
Mr. Kamble said hi-tech logistics will be especially incentivised for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), BlockChain technology, robotics, automation, IoT, digitisation, drone, and fintech results in creating tech-savvy jobs for the local youths.
