A Feasibility Study of Mode Shift to Railways

Shravya N

UT4003

The Transportation Detailed Feasibility Project Studio aims to provide an understanding of the preparation of a detailed market and traffic feasibility assessment report for urban logistics infrastructure proposals. Data collection is undertaken with respect to cargo demand, transport supply characteristics, demand supply gap, and available infrastructure in the case study city/region. Interventions sensitive to the major stakeholders were identified and scenarios were developed to tackle the issues. This portfolio is a culmination of work done as part of the studio exercise.

Report Content

Studio Brief

Literature Study - Review of DP World London, MMLP; Role of various stakeholders involved in logistics.

Ahmedabad industrial profile and logistic facilities. Introduction of Naroda GIDC.

Study Aim, Objectives and details of surveys conducted. Industry profile of GIDC Naroda.

Truck Movement Analysis including Peak Hour flows; Cost and time inefficiency calculations.

Supply Chain Analysis

Scenario Development based on issues identified

Railway Mode Shift analysis - Cost and Time Savings with respect to Modal Shift

Costing and Financial Feasibility of the proposed project.

Economic Feasibility of the project.