The Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) has introduced a weekly scheduled train service for export containers from Kanpur Inland Container Depot (ICDG) to Mundra Port (MDCC), strengthening rail connectivity between the industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh and one of India’s major maritime gateways.
The first train is scheduled to be flagged off on 18 November 2026, with subsequent services operating every Wednesday.
The new service is aimed at providing exporters with a reliable, time-bound and cost-efficient rail logistics option for moving export containers from Kanpur to Mundra Port for onward international shipments.
Strengthening Multimodal Export Connectivity
The scheduled service is expected to enhance the movement of export cargo from the Kanpur region by offering a regular rail connection to Mundra Port. It will provide exporters and logistics stakeholders with greater predictability in cargo transportation and support more efficient EXIM supply chains.
The initiative also reinforces the role of rail-based container transportation in improving India’s multimodal logistics network, connecting inland production and consumption centres with major seaports.
With a fixed weekly departure schedule, the Kanpur–Mundra service is expected to offer exporters an additional logistics option while supporting improved connectivity between northern India’s hinterland and international trade routes.