|
Union Cabinet Approves SPV for Integrated Transport and Logistics Planning
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India approves the setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) called the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA). ITLA functions as a specialised institutional mechanism for integrated transport and logistics research, planning, project appraisal, monitoring, and impact assessment.
Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Institutional nature | ITLA comprises a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). |
| Status in sector | ITLA functions as a national apex institution for integrated transport and logistics planning, research, project appraisal and monitoring, policy support, and data analytics. |
| National Transport Master Plan | ITLA prepares a comprehensive National Transport Master Plan with a planning horizon of 10 years or more. |
| Master Plan coverage | The National Transport Master Plan covers roads, railways, ports and shipping, civil aviation, inland waterways, coastal shipping, urban mobility, and logistics. |
| Integrated planning framework | ITLA evaluates short-term sectoral plans (5 years or so) and annual plans of transport Ministries to ensure alignment with the National Transport Master Plan and promote multi-modal infrastructure development. |
| Technical appraisal threshold | ITLA undertakes technical appraisal of Government of India infrastructure projects costing ₹500 crore or more. |
| Monitoring and issue resolution threshold | ITLA monitors implementation of transport and infrastructure projects above ₹500 crore and provides a coordinated mechanism to resolve issues. |
| National Transport Data Repository | NTDR integrates transport and logistics data from multiple sources: GSTN e-way bills, FASTag, Vahan, GPS-based systems, and urban traffic management systems. |
| Use of integrated data | ITLA uses integrated data for analytics, including freight-flow and origin-destination analysis, to support planning, project monitoring, and impact assessment. |
| National Logistics Policy linkage | ITLA advises and assists for review and updation of the National Logistics Policy (2022). |
| Research and innovation | ITLA promotes research and innovations in transport and logistics sectors. |