Gati Shakti Research Chair
Context:
Recently, Gati Shakti Research Chair was inaugurated at IIM Shillong.
Relevance:
GS-03 (Infrastructure)
Key highlights:
- Promote collaboration between academia and the government
- Develop high-quality public research on supply chain resilience and multi-modal logistics
- Focus on North-eastern development practices and strategies
- Conduct high-quality academic research on multi-model logistics
Details:
- The chair’s primary objective is to lead rigorous academic research on multimodal logistics, with a special focus on the North-Eastern region. This includes generating insights into strategies and practices for multimodal logistics development specific to the North-East, as well as fostering innovation to enhance logistical capacity in the region.
- The chair aims to facilitate collaboration with global experts to advance knowledge and expertise in multimodal logistics. By strengthening ties between research and capacity-building efforts, the chair seeks to engage key stakeholders such as the logistics industry, governmental bodies, local authorities, and various partners and associations.
- Ultimately, the chair will contribute to the realization of the PM Gati Shakti Masterplan by bolstering logistical capabilities in the East and North-East regions through research, capacity-building initiatives, and actionable outputs.
