India To Achieve Single-Digit Logistics Cost By End Of 2026, Assures Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has pledged that India’s logistics cost will fall to single-digit levels by the close of 2026.

At present, India’s logistics expenses account for 14–16 per cent of GDP, compared with China’s 8 per cent and 12 per cent in both Europe and the United States.

Speaking during the inauguration of two major national highway projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gadkari emphasised the government’s commitment to bringing down costs.

"I want to assure the Prime Minister and all of you that before the end of 2026, the logistics cost of our country will come in the single digits, which will be very important for our exports. We will become even more competitive," he said.

The projects inaugurated include the 10.1 km Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway, built at a cost of around Rs 5,360 crore, and the Alipur–Dichaon Kalan stretch of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), developed for Rs 5,580 crore.

The Dwarka Expressway section will provide multimodal links to Yashobhoomi, the DMRC Blue and Orange lines, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and the Dwarka bus depot.

The UER-II stretch adds direct spurs to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat, enhancing industrial access and reducing pressure on Delhi’s Inner and Outer Ring Roads.

Highlighting their impact, Gadkari said, "... With both these projects, the people of Delhi NCR will get great relief from traffic jams. If I say that the problem of 50 per cent traffic jam in Delhi will be reduced due to these highways, I think it will not be surprising. We have connected these projects to different places in Delhi."

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