Shillong: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong, in collaboration with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), has established India’s first Gati Shakti Research Chair. The chair aims to promote research and innovation in multimodal logistics and development, with a specific focus on the Northeast region.
The Gati Shakti Research Chair will spearhead high-quality academic research on multimodal logistics, focusing on building knowledge on multimodal logistics development strategies and practices in the Northeast. The chair will also facilitate knowledge and innovation for logistical capacity building in the region.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal, emphasised the importance of the chair in driving research and development in multimodal logistics. He highlighted the significant strides made by the Northeast region under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with investments in infrastructure development and connectivity.
Sonowal also spoke about the government’s commitment to fostering research and innovation, and the role of the Gati Shakti Research Chair in shaping policies, optimising logistics, and enhancing the efficiency of transportation infrastructure in the Northeast.
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The establishment of the Gati Shakti Research Chair is a significant step towards strengthening the research and development capacity of students and researchers in the field of multimodal logistics in Northeast India. The chair will promote collaboration between the government and academia, and enhance the capacity of students and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the region to leverage the benefits of initiatives like the PM Gati Shakti National Masterplan, National Logistics Policy, and the Unified Logistics Interface Platform.
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