The proposed dry port at Tiruchirappalli has moved closer to implementation after the Union government sought a draft project plan from Tamil Nadu and subsequently ordered execution, according to Tiruchirappalli MP Durai Vaiko. Documentation and formal clearances are expected to be completed before constructionrelated steps begin. The inland intermodal facility is expected to improve cargo movement, reduce pressure on seaports and strengthen regional logistics. The project is also projected to create more than 12,500 direct jobs, alongside substantial indirect employment