Following the Trade Meet in Bengaluru, VO Chidambaranar Port Authority convened a roundtable discussion to explore opportunities for strengthening multimodal connectivity between Bengaluru and Tuticorin.

The meeting was led by Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, along with Rajesh Soundararajan, IAS, Deputy Chairperson, VOCPA. The discussions were enriched by the insights of B Kasiviswanathan, IRSME, Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer, South Western Railway; Ashutosh Kumar Singh, IRSEE Divisional Railway Manager, South Western Railway, Bengaluru; and Vijuvin, IRTS, Cluster Head – Chennai, CONCOR, who shared their perspectives on enhancing rail-port connectivity and strengthening multimodal logistics.

The primary agenda of the meeting was to discuss the introduction of a dedicated container train service between Bengaluru and Tuticorin, aimed at improving cargo movement, strengthening rail connectivity, and providing efficient logistics solutions for the trade community.

Officials from major shipping lines, container terminal operators, trade associations, importers, exporters, CONCOR, and South Western Railway also participated in the deliberations, contributing valuable industry inputs towards enhancing logistics connectivity.