Developing a logistics city in Gujarat (Also available on CD)
Mascarenhas, Binoy
Developing a logistics city in Gujarat (Also available on CD) - 2008 - vi,68p.,CD-ROM
1 Executive Summary ..- .. 1 2 Introduction ..- . 4 2.1 Prologue ..- 4 2.2 The dissertation objectives and tasks ..- . 5 2.3 A cursory introduction on logistics ..- 6 3 Why is logistics important to Gujarat? . 7 3.1 What the data indicates . . . ..- .. 7 3.2 The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor ..- .. 9 3.3 Potential for port based activities in Gujarat ..- .. 11 3.4 Concluding remarks ..- . 12 4 Case studies of Logistics Cities ..- .. 13 4.1 Atlanta, GA, USA ..- 13 4.2 Memphis, TN, USA ..- .. 17 5 Which logistic activities are suitable for a city? 20 5.1 The different kinds of logistic activities ..- 20 5.2 The hub services ..- .. 22 5.3 Business logistics ..- 25 5.4 Information logistics ..- . 28 5.5 Concluding remarks ..- . 29 6 Enabling the Logistics City ..- .. 30 6.1 Workforce requirements ..- 30 6.2 Dedicated freight corridors- 31 6.3 Land use segregation ..- 33 6.4 Communication infrastructure ..- 34 7 Locating the Logistics City ..- 35 7.1 Industrial production assessment ..- 36 7.2 Demographic assessment ..- .. 38 7.3 Connectivity assessment ..- 40 7.4 Environmental considerations ..- 42 7.5 District centrality model ..- 44 7.6 Proposed location alternatives- .. 49 7.7 Concluding remarks ..- . 53 8 The Implementation Mechanism ..- 54 8.1 The SEZ mechanism ..- 54 8.2 GIDC estates ..- .. 57 8.3 Gujarat Integrated Township Policy ..- 58 8.4 Proposed implementation mechanism ..- .. 62 9 Dissertation Conclusion ..- 65
P TH-0996 / MAS
Developing a logistics city in Gujarat (Also available on CD) - 2008 - vi,68p.,CD-ROM
1 Executive Summary ..- .. 1 2 Introduction ..- . 4 2.1 Prologue ..- 4 2.2 The dissertation objectives and tasks ..- . 5 2.3 A cursory introduction on logistics ..- 6 3 Why is logistics important to Gujarat? . 7 3.1 What the data indicates . . . ..- .. 7 3.2 The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor ..- .. 9 3.3 Potential for port based activities in Gujarat ..- .. 11 3.4 Concluding remarks ..- . 12 4 Case studies of Logistics Cities ..- .. 13 4.1 Atlanta, GA, USA ..- 13 4.2 Memphis, TN, USA ..- .. 17 5 Which logistic activities are suitable for a city? 20 5.1 The different kinds of logistic activities ..- 20 5.2 The hub services ..- .. 22 5.3 Business logistics ..- 25 5.4 Information logistics ..- . 28 5.5 Concluding remarks ..- . 29 6 Enabling the Logistics City ..- .. 30 6.1 Workforce requirements ..- 30 6.2 Dedicated freight corridors- 31 6.3 Land use segregation ..- 33 6.4 Communication infrastructure ..- 34 7 Locating the Logistics City ..- 35 7.1 Industrial production assessment ..- 36 7.2 Demographic assessment ..- .. 38 7.3 Connectivity assessment ..- 40 7.4 Environmental considerations ..- 42 7.5 District centrality model ..- 44 7.6 Proposed location alternatives- .. 49 7.7 Concluding remarks ..- . 53 8 The Implementation Mechanism ..- 54 8.1 The SEZ mechanism ..- 54 8.2 GIDC estates ..- .. 57 8.3 Gujarat Integrated Township Policy ..- 58 8.4 Proposed implementation mechanism ..- .. 62 9 Dissertation Conclusion ..- 65
P TH-0996 / MAS