Multi Model Transportation System in India in Contrast with Pakistan

The geographic location of Pakistan (30°00'N 70°00'E) makes it a natural trade corridor, on its one side are energy, industry, agriculture and technology starved countries and the other side energy, industry, agriculture and technology rich countries. On one side are warm waters and on other side are landlocked countries. Although India is making a continuous attempts to undermine the significance of Pakistan by developing Chabahar Port (25°17'28''N 60°38'15''E) in Iran which is just 72kms (44 miles) from Pakistan's deep-water Gawadar port. Pakistan still offers the most efficient and cost effective transit facilities to Central Asian countries, Afghanistan and China. In order to achieve this objective Pakistan have to be focused on building Cargo villages and all other cargo facilities near its ports for easy, effective and less expensive handling and storing of all sorts of cargo bulk, break-bulk and containerized cargo, bulk liquid and grains and as well as cement handling facilities. On other hand upgraded and modern railways and road networks have to be constructed to minimize the transit time. To built a strong supply chain harbor and boost up its own supply chain for exporting its goods to all parts of the world efficiently and effectively with fast transit time Pakistan needs to focus on construction of cargo villages near Pakistani ports (namely Gawadar port, Karachi port and Qasim port), develop a cool and cold supply chain system for transport of fresh fruits and vegetables, make Gawadar port a port that just not serve Pakistan but also Western China, Afghanistan and Central Asian countries better that any other port especially Chabahar Port, Pakistan needs to view the steps taken by Indian Government to boost up India's Supply Chain Development as India is our strong competitor in this field and Pakistan needs to develop a proper fare system for its Motorways, highways and other roads so those who (whether Pakistani or foreigner) use Pakistani roads for transportation of their goods pay proper fare to the Government of Pakistan which will add an extra penny to the treasure of Pakistan.

2.1.2. MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION

For building up an efficient supply chain a strong multi modal transportation system is needed. Transportation is an indicator which measures the economic, social and commercial progress of a country. It has transformed the whole world into one organization and greatly contributed to evolution of civilization, transportation is the most visible element in logistics (Sople, 2004). There are four modes of transportation Road, Rail, Water and Air. Any international business may combine the following four modes to reach the destination from the origin (Sudalaimuthu, Raj, 2009).

Modes of transportation