Ahmedabad: DP World, one of India’s largest private rail freight operators, has launched two new domestic rail services linking Bhimasar and Hazira in Gujarat to Kolkata in West Bengal. These new services are designed to accelerate cargo movement between India’s western manufacturing clusters and key eastern trade hubs, bolstering the Make in India initiative and supporting the country’s logistics transformation, according to an official statement.

The Bhimasar–Kolkata service will run twice a month with a transit time of 8 days and a capacity of 90 TEUs. The Hazira–Kolkata service will also operate twice a month, with a 7-day transit time and the same capacity. It will mainly carry edible oils, chemicals, steel, industrial goods, food grains, and salt on this key eastbound route.

Adhendru Jain, Vice President, Rail and Inland Terminals, DP World Subcontinent, said, “These new services bridge two vital economic corridors—Gujarat’s dynamic manufacturing base and Kolkata’s role as a gateway to East and Northeast India. By enhancing connectivity between production and consumption markets, we’re enabling the smoother movement of goods like grains, industrial goods, chemicals, steel, and retail cargo, supporting more agile supply chains and regional integration.”

He added, “As India drives its logistics transformation under the PM Gati Shakti and Make in India initiatives, DP World remains committed to building future-ready infrastructure that boosts competitiveness, drives regional growth, and strengthens supply chain resilience.”

According to the company, the new services are part of DP World’s ongoing investment of $207 million (₹1,800 crore) in developing rail freight solutions in India. The company operates a rail network powered by over 100 owned container rakes, SFTO rakes, and more than 16,000 containers and trailers, unlocking faster, cleaner, and more reliable trade routes. DeshGujarat