Significance and Challenges of Non-Motorized Freight Carriers in the Unorganized Sector in Kolkata City

Authors

  • Anushil Tiwari
  • Dr. Rashmi Sharma
  • Dr. S. K. Roy

Abstract

Transportation is an important element in the logistic chain management. Although the growing trend of e-business has minimised the intermediary procedures, yet physical delivery to complete the operation involves transportation. A large proportion of freight transport services involving MT and NMT modes fall in the unorganized sector in India. Although the state of West Bengal has been showing efficient performance in the unorganized sector yet the performance of the transport sub-sector in the unorganized sector has been below average especially in the urban areas like Kolkata. In spite of being used intensively in freight transport, NMT modes have not received much attention and investment. They continue to operate without much care in an unplanned manner playing a complementary role. With the growing momentum of economic growth in   Kolkata, the demand for movement of goods is going to increase further. This study aims to sensitize the transport planners and policy makers about the importance and problems of non-motorized freight carriers in the unorganized sector in Kolkata to help them enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the service provisions of non-motorized freight carriers by positioning and developing them in integration with the MT modes within the urban transport planning framework.

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2020-02-10

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