Development of East Coast Economic Corridor and Vizag–Chennai Industrial Corridor: Critical Issues of Connectivity and Logistics
Banerjee, Pritam | February 2017
Abstract
The East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC)—India’s first coastal corridor—is an example of an integrated economic development initiative. The key idea behind the corridor is port-based industrial development along the eastern coastal belt of India, in alignment with the goals of the Sagarmala initiative, and integration of India’s industrial clusters with value chains extending to Southeast Asia and East Asia.
The development of the ECEC will start with Vizag–Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC) which covers about 800 kilometers and includes several port clusters as well as major industrial clusters. Given the importance of the ECEC and VCIC, there is a need for careful assessment of important issues.
This paper provides a detailed discussion of the policies and strategies that should be considered to attain the overall objective of improving shipping and air connectivity in ECEC and VCIC while developing an enabling environment for efficient logistics support businesses that play a critical role in the management ofglobal supply chains. It discusses the issues that inhibit the growth of connectivity and investment in logistics services rather than on physical infrastructure gap analysis for individual ports and airports. It analyzes the legal and regulatory context, focusing on a corridor management perspective that investigates the existing framework of multijurisdictional coordination and rules that govern logistics operations, and advocates for regulatory reform. Specific proposals include policy reforms to support development of a major hub port on the eastern coast of India and a major air cargo hub at Chennai; (ii) the streamlining of customs procedures and removal of protective measures in road freight markets; and (iii) the establishment of Free Trade and Warehousing Zones.
Citation
Banerjee, Pritam. 2017. Development of East Coast Economic Corridor and Vizag–Chennai Industrial Corridor: Critical Issues of Connectivity and Logistics. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/7642. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.ISSN
2313-5867 (Print)
2313-5875 (e-ISSN)
Keywords
Modes of transport
Airports
Ports
Shipping
Taxis
Vehicle
Automobile industry
Road traffic
Inland transport
International transport
Public transport
Urban transport
Tranport statistics
Transport networks
Development projects
Strategic planning
Development
Development Issues
Development Policies
Infrastructure Development
Demand For Transport
Means Of Transport
National Transport
Passenger Transport
Road & Highway Transport
Road Transportation Systems
Sea Transport
Transport Costs
Transport Efficiency
Transport Infrastructure
Transport Planning
Transport Policy
Transport Services
Transport Systems
Transport Tax
Transportation
Infrastructure
City planning
Urban impact analysis
Communication and traffic
Navigation
Transport planes
Air transportation industry
Air transportation system
Intra-airport transportation
Inland water transportation
Intercoastal shipping
Marine transportation
Local transit
Highway transportation
Motor transportation
Student transportation
Choice of transportation
Public transportation
Transportation industry
Mass transit
Municipal transit
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