Greater Noida Tenders ₹1,000-Cr MMLP Near Upcoming Airport

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has issued a tender for a massive ₹1,000-crore multi-modal logistics park (MMLP) spanning 174 acres in Sector Kappa-II, positioning the region as a prime logistics powerhouse in northern India.

Strategically located adjacent to the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Dadri, the park boasts unparalleled connectivity: it’s mere minutes from the under-construction Noida International Airport and offers direct access to both the Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs). This trifecta of air, rail, and road links will slash transit times for exporters and manufacturers, cutting logistics costs by up to 30% through seamless intermodal transfers.

The project allocates ~7 lakh square metres for core infrastructure, including state-of-the-art container terminals, expansive cargo yards, mechanised warehousing, cold storage facilities, and bulk/break-bulk handling zones. Optional rail-linked systems will enable direct train-to-plane cargo flows, ideal for high-value electronics, pharmaceuticals, and perishables from nearby industrial clusters in Greater Noida and Surajpur.

GNIDA will select the developer via e-auction, with the highest bidder securing a 90-year leasehold on the land at a reserve price of ₹11,000 per square metre. Bidders must commit a minimum ₹1,000 crore investment and demonstrate at least 10 years’ logistics experience. Registration opened March 28, with submissions due by June 27; the e-auction date follows soon after.

This follows evaluation of initial proposals from heavyweights like Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, Super Handlers, and Empezar Logistics, signaling strong private sector interest. GNIDA ACEO Saumya Srivastava emphasized: “The park will cement Greater Noida’s status as an industrial hub with world-class logistics, directly benefiting local businesses via cost savings.”

The MMLP complements the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) hub at Bodaki, amplifying Uttar Pradesh’s logistics ambitions under PM Gati Shakti. It targets inefficiencies plaguing the NCR, where fragmented transport networks inflate costs—India’s logistics expense hovers at 14% of GDP versus 8-10% in developed peers. By integrating multimodal ops, the park promises faster EXIM clearances, reduced road congestion on NH-24, and greener freight via rail dominance.

Job creation is a highlight: ~5,000 direct and indirect roles in warehousing, handling, and tech ops, boosting skilling in drone surveillance, AI inventory, and blockchain tracking. For maritime stakeholders, it’s a game-changer—direct DFC links to JNPA, Mundra, and Pipavav will streamline container evacuation from Gujarat ports, vital amid Red Sea reroutings swelling west coast volumes by 15%.

As India eyes top-25 Logistics Performance Index by 2030, projects like this underscore the ₹1.3 lakh crore National Logistics Policy’s thrust on MMLPs. With Jewar Airport operational by late 2026, Greater Noida’s park could handle 1-2 million TEUs annually, rivaling ICD Dadri’s current 1.5 million throughput.

Developers have a narrow window to bid, but the ROI potential—amid NCR’s e-commerce boom and manufacturing surge—is immense. GNIDA’s move signals Uttar Pradesh’s pivot from realty to resilient supply chains.