CONCOR sets Wednesday rail departures for Kanpur exports to Mundra Port

Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) is introducing a weekly export container train from its inland container depot at Juhi in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to Mundra Port in Gujarat. The first train is scheduled to be flagged off on Wednesday, 18 November 2026, with departures planned every Wednesday thereafter. The service gives exporters in and around Kanpur a fixed rail departure for cargo booked on onward sailings from Mundra.

What is the schedule for the Kanpur–Mundra export train?

The train will carry outbound export containers from CONCOR’s Kanpur inland container depot (ICD), identified by the terminal code ICDG. Mundra Port is listed as MDCC in the service announcement. The Wednesday schedule applies to the export movement from Kanpur to Mundra. The announcement did not specify an import service in the reverse direction.

CONCOR has announced the departure day and the date of the first train. The announcement did not specify the departure time, scheduled rail transit time, freight tariff or container capacity per train. Exporters and freight forwarders can contact CONCOR for bookings and operating details, including the deadline for handing over containers at Juhi.

How does a fixed departure help Kanpur exporters?

A published departure day gives exporters and freight forwarders a date around which to plan factory dispatch, container stuffing and delivery to the inland depot. For cargo booked on a specific vessel, the rail departure also needs to allow enough time for the container to reach Mundra before the shipping line’s cargo cut-off. The weekly timetable makes the inland departure predictable. The full journey still depends on the rail transit time and the onward vessel schedule.

CONCOR has positioned the train as a time-bound and cost-efficient option for exporters using Mundra. Actual costs will depend on the tariff and the shipper’s inland haulage and handling requirements. The service announcement did not quantify savings or provide a guaranteed delivery time at the port.

Why is Mundra a gateway for northern India’s container exports?

Mundra connects to the national railway network at Adipur through a 64-km electrified rail line. According to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), the port’s dedicated rail network has been doubled and can handle double-stack container trains. CONCOR’s announcement did not specify whether the Kanpur service would use double-stack operations.

Mundra handled 8.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the financial year ended March 2026, according to the port operator. APSEZ says Mundra accounts for nearly 35 per cent of India’s container trade. The new service adds a scheduled link from an inland depot in Uttar Pradesh to that west coast gateway.

FAQs

When is the first CONCOR export train from Kanpur to Mundra?

The first train is scheduled for Wednesday, 18 November 2026. Subsequent departures are planned for every Wednesday.

Which Kanpur terminal handles containers for the service?

The train originates at CONCOR’s inland container depot at Juhi, Kanpur, identified by the terminal code ICDG.

How can exporters book space on the train?

Exporters and freight forwarders can contact their nearest CONCOR office for bookings, tariffs and operating details.