Union Minister for Railways, Communications and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, virtually inaugurated India’s first integrated logistics hub at Sonik and flagged off two new door-to-door freight services on 11 October 2025, marking a major transformation in Indian Railways’ cargo operations.

Speaking at the event, Vaishnaw said the new model would bridge the crucial gap between factories and railway terminals, enabling industries to move goods without filling entire rakes. “Enterprises can now send any number of containers directly to their destinations,” he stated, adding that the system would reduce logistics costs and improve overall efficiency.

The Sonik logistics hub, managed by Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), is strategically located between Lucknow and Kanpur — about 50 kilometres

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