Punjab partners with NLDSL to strengthen digital logistics ecosystem

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Punjab government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL) to accelerate the digital transformation of the state’s logistics ecosystem through the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), an official statement said on Wednesday.

NLDSL will support the Government of Punjab in developing a digitally connected logistics ecosystem by enabling seamless data exchange across departments through ULIP, the statement from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said.

The collaboration aims to enhance logistics visibility, improve operational efficiency, strengthen inter-departmental coordination and enable data-driven decision-making through the seamless exchange of real-time logistics data. The initiative is expected to benefit industries, MSMEs, exporters and other logistics stakeholders across the state.

Further, the move will improve transparency, facilitate faster policy and operational decision-making, enhance logistics efficiency and strengthen Punjab’s competitiveness as a manufacturing, agricultural and export hub.

An interactive ULIP workshop was organised for senior officials from state departments, including transport, warehousing, food, civil supplies & consumer affairs, public works department and civil aviation.

The workshop focused on identifying state-specific use cases for ULIP to address logistics challenges, improve supply chain visibility and support ease of doing business in Punjab.

During the workshop, NLDSL showcased its key digital platforms, demonstrating how integrated logistics data can support asset tracking, operational planning, inter-agency coordination and evidence-based decision-making.

ULIP serves as a unified digital gateway for logistics-related data from multiple government systems through API-based integration.

The platform currently integrates 46 systems across 12 Central Ministries and Departments through 142 APIs, covering more than 2,000 data fields. It has enabled the development of over 260 applications and facilitated more than 450 crore API transactions, demonstrating its scale, reliability and robustness.

NICDC implements the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA), which envisages the development of 100 investment-ready, plug-and-play industrial parks across the country with an outlay of Rs 33,660 crore.

—IANS

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