Buoyed by Delhi’s top ranking in the national logistics index, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said the government will launch a new warehousing policy, improve ease of doing business and promote technology-driven governance to transform the Capital into a logistics hub.

Noting that Delhi has been placed in the ‘Exemplary’ category in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025 Index, Ms. Gupta said the government will build further on the city’s existing infrastructure and connectivity network. “The Warehousing and Logistics Policy 2025 will soon be finalised, which will reduce congestion in freight movement, eliminate regulatory complexities, and address gaps in logistics infrastructure,” she said.

The LEADS Index, prepared by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, evaluates States and Union Territories (UTs) on parameters such as logistics infrastructure, logistics services, regulatory framework, digital integration, sustainability and stakeholder perception. Under the index, whose results were released earlier this week, States and UTs are classified into four categories – Exemplary, High Performer, Accelerators, and Growth Seekers.

Among the government’s priorities, Ms. Gupta said, is increasing women’s participation in green warehousing and the logistics sector, besides developing organised transport hubs to reduce unregulated roadside loading and congestion.

Dedicated corridors

“The government is also working on increasing the use of the metro rail network for light freight transportation during night and non-peak hours to reduce pressure on road corridors,” the CM said. She said plans are afoot to develop dedicated freight corridors to separate commercial and passenger traffic on busy roads.

Ms. Gupta said under the Prime Minister Gati Shakti Yojana, the government has prepared a City Logistics Plan, which has already received approval and will soon be notified. “This will make urban freight movement, last-mile delivery systems and urban freight management more streamlined and efficient,” she said, adding that the Delhi Single Window System has expedited approvals and permissions related to logistics and industrial investments