Suhasini Verma

UT4003

This studio aims to provide with an understanding of the preparation of a detailed market and traffic feasibility assessment report for urban logistics infrastructure proposals. Main focus was to establish cargo demand and the quantum and nature of possible future inward and outward cargo flows (commodity-wise) by rail, road, and other modes of transport for a proposed logistics hub in the Ahmedabad. The likely output of the study would assess the market/traffic feasibility of the proposed greenfield logistics hub and identify key end sectors/players/economic activities that could use the logistics hub. Undertaking data collection with respect to cargo demand, transport supply characteristics, demand-supply gap, and available infrastructure in the Ahmedabad. Based on the demand and supply analysis, and economic assessment of the region, Feasibility Assessment was done, which would include a forecast of target cargo traffic in the proposed facilities. Detailed financial and economic analysis of the proposed infrastructure was prepared with considering various particulars.