Telangana is preparing an integrated logistics master plan that will take stock, map out a logistics 2.0 plan and policy that will lead to long-term multi-modal planning.
Together, they will give wings to the state’s aspirations to become a leading inland freight and logistics hub. The core of the logistics policy will be a six-pillar approach – infrastructure and multimodal integration; digital and intelligent logistics; simplification of regulation; sustainability and green logistics; skills development, including supporting women in logistics; and promoting investment and innovation. The focus will be on reducing logistics costs and building a resilient and inclusive supply chain ecosystem, said people familiar with the policy initiative the state government is putting together.
In the logistics master plan, sources said Telangana aims to become India’s top logistics destinations by 2047 based on high-value manufacturing, MSME competitiveness, agricultural value chains and next-generation e-commerce. The plan will map current and planned freight flows, industrial clusters, consumption centers and export corridors, besides enabling the creation of demand-driven and future-ready infrastructure.
Phased development
A comprehensive framework based on the mapping result will guide the gradual development of logistics parks, warehouse zones and air transport facilities, integrated with road, rail and air networks. Leveraging Hyderabad’s strong technology ecosystem, the government will emphasize automation and adoption of green logistics practices. Logistics will be key to achieving the state’s aspirations of becoming a $3 trillion economy and will be an integral part of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s Telangana Rising 2047 vision.
Landlocked state only
Telangana, the only landlocked state in South India, wants to turn its central location into a strategic advantage by becoming a landlocked logistics and distribution hub. The company has already announced plans to build a dry port near the regional ring road and a 297-km highway and greenfield rail link connecting the facility to Bandar Port in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
The Peri-Urban Region Economy (PURE), between the existing Outer Ring Road and the upcoming RRR, is earmarked for growth corridors in manufacturing, MSME clusters and logistics linking rural and urban economies. Besides the dry port, the state government wants to build on existing infrastructure such as logistics parks in Mangalapally and Batasingaram on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The government plans to build 10-12 more logistics parks along with dry ports and customs warehousing zones. The upcoming Mega Multimodal Logistics Park in Manoharabad will integrate road and rail freight services.
The state government wants to integrate air cargo with road and rail network along with redevelopment of Warangal airport and expansion of regional air connectivity.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) Hyderabad is already India’s leading air cargo hub for pharmaceuticals, life sciences, perishables, electronics and other high value goods.
Published – 09 Feb 2026 20:59 IST
