Parliament Question: Development of Dry Ports

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1056 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2026 DEVELOPMENT OF DRY PORTS 1056. SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH: Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: प(cid:419)न, पोत प(cid:464)रवहन और जलमाग (cid:91) म(cid:287)ं ी (a) the total number of dry ports that have been proposed for development; (b) the details of these dry ports along with their financial and physical progress; (c) whether there are any proposals for building new dry ports; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (e) whether there are any set criteria for establishing dry ports, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL) (a) & (b) As informed by CBIC, following 8 proposals for development of Inland Container Depots (also commonly known as Dry Ports) have been approved by the Inter-Ministerial Committee of CBIC: i. Mandalgarh, Rajasthan ii. Samba, Jammu & Kashmir iii. Fathepur, Telangana iv. Morbi, Gujarat v. Sukhpur, Gujarat vi. Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Gujarat vii. Chandisar, Gujarat viii. Farukhnagar, Gurugram, Haryana The project proponents, based on infrastructure plan, do the financial planning to set up the facility within the time frame specified in Letter of Intent issued by CBIC for creating the infrastructure. (c) & (d) Yes. The following 9 (nine) proposals have been received by CBIC for development of Inland Container Depots: i. Chityala, Telanganaii. Kalughat, Bihar iii. Kudatini, Karnataka iv. Sri City, Andhra Pradesh v. Shivlakha, Gujarat vi. Salawas, Rajasthan vii. Badhal, Rajasthan viii. Inchhapuri, Gurugram, Haryana ix. Navlakh Umbre, Pune, Maharashtra (e) The criteria for establishment of Inland Container Depots have been provided in Circular No. 50/2020-Customs dated 05.11.2020 issued by the CBIC, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance (copy enclosed).I ANNESuee Ii i '_ r I" I Circular No. 5O/2O2O a F. No. 39412912O2O-Cus (ASl , t: Government of India i Mrnistry of t'inance Department of Revenue Anti-Smuggling Unit {CBIC) Room No. 512, Stt Floor, Hudco Vishala Building, R. K. Puram, New Delhi. Dated OS.11.2O2b To, All Principal Chief/Chief Commissioners of Customs, All Principal chief/chief commissioners of cusroms(p), All Principal chief/chief commissioners of customs & GGST, Webmaster, CBIC. Madam/Sir, SubJect: Policy aad Gtrldellqeg for settlng up of Inland Coatalner Dcpots (rcDet, Contalrrer Freight Statlong (CFSs! aad. Atr Frelght Stadons t.tfsil-nei. 1. Introductlon l'1' An [nter-Ministerial Committee (tMC] was constituted n Lgg2 to act as a single window for clearance of proposals to set up Inland container Depots (lcDs), container Freight stations (cFSs) and Air Freight Stations {AFSs}. The Ministry of commerce and Industry Guidelines, 1992 prcscribed the requirements for setting up of the ICDs and cFSs' The subsequent guidelines issued by the Department of commerce tooct anJ Central Board of Indirect Taxes and customs (GBIC) set the rules for cstablishrnent & functioning of these facilities. The matters relating to setting up of ICDs/cFSs/AFSs were brought under CBIC in 2o18. Accordir,gly, the Board had reconstituted the Inter- Ministerial comrnittee vide order issued under F.No. 434/04l21lg-cus.lv dated 20.06.2018. l'2' In the last two decades, both the cargo volumes and capacities of ICDs/CFSs have increased manifold. A few key initiatives transforming the manner of trad.e in recent years, such as implementation of the Authorized Economic operator (AEO) prografirme, rising penetration of the Direct Port Delivery(DPD) and Direct Port Entry{DpE) initiatives, Seu-Sealing {RFID seals}, Self-Assessment, Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) and RMS based facilitation have completely changed the operation of Bxport-Import logistics. The CBIC is aLso targeting higher DPD, DPE numbers wittr minimum but more eflective Customs interventions aided by technologrcal measures. l'3' Similarly, physical infrastructure has undergone exponential irnprovements with the development of expressways, national highways connecting ports to hinterland. Many new private ports & terminais within the existing ports have come up on bot1. Western and Eastern coasts of the country. The operationalisation of Western and Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridors is near future is expected to completely change the dlmamics of cargo movement. Page 1 of23L'4' At present, majority of cFSs are located up to so kms arvay from the port and are concentrated in high numbers in the western and southern India. ICDs on the other hand are concentrated in the northern hinterland- Sirnilarly, the tra-ffrc across ICDs is also not distributed evenly, only 25 ICDs cater 83% of the tota] volume (in terms of Shipping Bills and Bills of Entries). l'5' Therefore, on account of plethora of changes in the policy, technologr landscape and the logistics ecosystem over the time, there is a need for revising the policies a,d procedure for setting up of new ICDs/cFSs/AFSs to meet the requirement of the changing paradigm and the aspirations of the trade. 1.6. Accordingly, the new poliry: i' takes into account the present capacity, future growth potential and regional imbalances and also addresses the need for bringing uniformity, transparenry and seamless approval process; ii' addresses the identifred regulatory and logistics concerns associated with the hard and soft infrastructure of ICDs/CFSs/AFSs in India; iii. establishes a frarnew<lrk of functional requirements pertaining to the design a1d operation of dry Ports, as well as establish certain processes to enable sustainable growth of the sector; and iv- aims to lay down appropriate institutional, administrative and regulatory frarneworks for development and smooth operation of ICDs/CFSs/AFSs, including procedures for regulatory inspection and the execution of applicable customs control and formalities. 2. Dlstlnctlon between ICD, CFS and AFS 2.7 Inland. Contalner Depot {ICD) : 2-L.l- An off seaport (or port) facilit5r. having such fixed installations or otherwise, equipment, machinery etc. providing services for handling / clearance of lad.en im.port, export containers for home use, warehousing, temporaru admr'ssions, re-expert etc und.er custorns untrol and with storage facilitg for customs bond.ed. or non-bond.ed cargo. 2-1.2- An ICD is a "self-contained Customs station" like a port or air cargo unit where filing of cuatoms manifests, Bills of Entries, shipping Bills and othcr declarations, assessment and all the activilics relatecl to cleararce of goods for home use, warehousing, temporar5r admissions, re-export, temporarjr storage for onward transit and outright export, transshipment, etc., take place. An ICD would have its own automated system ^with a separate-station code {such"as-INTKD 6, INSNF6 etc.} being allotted-by Ministry of Comrnerce and with in-built capacity to enter exa'r,ination reports and enable assessment of documents, processing of manifest, arnsndments, etc. Page 2 of 232.2. Contalner Frelght Station 2-2-1. An off seaport (or port) facility having such fixed installations or otherwise, equipment, machineq. g1s. Providing services for handling / clearance of laden import, export containers for home use, rvarehousing, tcmporary admissions, rc-cxport etc under customs control and with storage facility for customs bonded or non-bonded cargo. 2.2-2. Though by defrnition, both ICD and CFS are similar, a CFS is only a Customs area notified under section B of the Cu.stoms Act, 1962, located in the jurisdiction of a Commissioner of Customs exercising control over a specified Customs port, airport, LCS/ICD rvhile an ICD is notified under section 7 of the Customs Act, L962. A CFS cannot have an independent existence and has to be linked to a Customs station within the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Customs. It is an extension of a Customs port set up with the main objective of decongestion. In a CFS only a part of the Customs processes mainly the examination of goods is normally carried out by Custorns besides ituffing/de- stuffing of containers and aggrcgationl eegregation of cargo. Thus, Custom,s functions relating to processing of manifest, import/ export declarations and assessment of Bill of Entry/Shipping Bill are performed in the Custom House/Custom Office that exercises jurisdiction over the parent port/airportlICD/l./C;S to which the said CFS is atta;hed. In the case of Customs Stations having facility of automated processing of documents, terminals are provided at such CFSs for recording the result of examination, etc. In some cFSs, extension Service Centers are available for Eling documents, amendments etc. However, the assessment of the documents etc. is carried out centrally. 2.2.3' An ICD may also have several CFSs attached to it within the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Custo.ms just as in the case of a port. 2.3, Alr Freight Staflon {A.FS, 2.3.1, An off-airport comrnon user facility equipped with frxed installations of minimum requirement and offering services for handling and temporar5r storage of import and export cargo etc. 2-3.2- While CFS handles maritime cargo, an AFS is meant to handle air cargo. 2-4, rmltortant cente,s of act*nfu tetotlng to rcDs/cF&slAFgs 2-4.1. Raii Siding (in case of a rail-based terminal|: Tbe place where container trains are received, dispatched and handled in a terminal- Similarly, the containers are loaded on and unioaded from rail wagons at the siding through overhead cranes arrd / or other lifting equipment. 2.4.2- Container Yard: Container yard occupies the largest area in the ICD/CFS. It is stacking area where the export containers are aggregated prior to dispatch to port, import containers are stored. till Customs clearance a''d where empty containers await onward movement. Likewise, some stacking €rreas are earmarked^ for keep4g special containers such as refrigerated, hazardous, overweigpt/over- length etc. Page 3 of23 ! t-__2'4'3' Warehouse: Public warehouse appointed under section 57 or private warehouse licensed under section 58 is a covered space/shed rvhere export cargo is received and import cargo stored/delivered; containers are stuffed/stripped or re,*,orkcd; LCL exports are consolidated and import LCLs are unpacked; arrd cargq is physically examined by Customs. Export and import consignments are generally handled either at scparate areas in a warehouse or in different nominated rvarehouses/sheds. 2.4.4 Gate Complex: The gate complex regulates the entry and exits of road vehicles carrying carSo and containcrs through the termina-l. It is place where clocumentation, security ald container inspection procedures are undertaken. 3. Functiors and benefits of ICDs/CFSs/AFSs 3.1. The primary functions of ICD/CFS/AFS include receipt and dispatch/delivery of cargo, stuffing and stripping of containers, transit operations by rail/road to and from serving ports; customs clearance, consolidation and desegregation o[ loose Container Load (LCL) cargo, temporary storage of cargo and containers, reworking of containers; and maintenance and repair of container units. 3.2, ICD/CFS/AFS, inter alia, offer the foliowing benefits to the trade, namely, serving as concentration points for long distance cargo movement ald transit facility, making available customs clearance facility available near the centers of production ald consumption free movement of cargo at gateway ports and decongesting the ports, reducing the costs of transport, inventory, demurrage ancl level of pilferage; enabling intermodal transshipments & repositioning of containers for shipping lines. 4. Criteria for new ICDs/CFSs/AFSs 4. 1. Geographlcsl Cr{teria far approvats 4.1.1- It has been seen in thc past that the tendency of developers to set up facilities i1 few selected areas led not only to proliferation at those centers but aiso has resulted in invcstments being made near big cities/ports, far from the manufacturing/cxporting units. Moreover, such distorted penetration results in higher cosLs for inland units apart from creating manpower issues for the departments. {1,7.2. Tltcrcftrrc, il- tras been decitl€d to group the country in three types of areas for the purposes of opening of new ICDs/CFSs as under foi_lowing: ' Green Zone'. States low on ICD/CFS infrastructure. These wiil be open for proposals {Hirnachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Wcst Bcnga-l, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya alcl Telengana and Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir zr.nd Ladakh); ' Blue Zone: States where the proposals can be accepted only for specific trade generating locations --wittr no existing facilities or with over utfized facilities (uttarakhand, uttar Pradesh, chattisgarh, odisha, Andhra pradesh, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala and Union Territories of Pudhucherry, Diu and Daman); ,nd ' Red Zone: The identified states have adequate ICD/CFS infrastructure. These may he cloned for ctny new CFSs developrnent indefinitely. Iforvever, in exceptiona-l cases Page 4 of 23IMC may approve t1-e setting up of ICDs in trade generating locations wrth high export & import potential and need of neu, facilities (atl the states and union territories not listed in Green and Blue Zones) . 4' 1.3. Di.stance of ICD from ports - Rail transport is price competitive with road transport when the lead distance is more than 200 krns. Rail connected ICDs are favored at hinterland locations with lead distances up to 1,500 kms in north India- The development of ICDs within 2oo kms of a connectinglNearest serving seaport sha-Il be discouraged. The measure is expected to further encourage DpD & DpE movemcnt between hinterland & ports. For calculation of distance, the chargeablc route by rail and shortest road (National Highway / State Highway) from serving port shall be considered. This rule shall be applicable across all geographical zones. 4'l'4' Di-stance between ICDs - No Greenlield ICD shall be permitted to be established within lookmsdistance from existing ICD. Distance will be referred as chargeable railways route (both direcdons) between ICDs and shortest road distance(National Highway / state Highway, both directions! in case of road linked ICD. This rule shall be applicable across all Geographical zones. 4'1'5' Deuelopment in States with low lognstics Infrastructure - To support infrastructure development in states with limited logistics infrastructure, priority should be given to Identiffing and promoting ICD/CFS/AFS facilities where presence of such facilities is limited' These are clustered in Green Zone as proposed above. IMC can give rela-:iation on Distance rules in Green Zone. 4'L'6' National logisrics Action Ptan/Policy - The approval and notification of all new ICD/CFS, including existing and new MMLPs will be processed in consonance with the national logistics action plan/policy. 4'l'7' Inland National Waterutags - Development of ICDs based on lnland National waterways as rnode of transportation will be encouraged with rela:<ation being given on Geographical Zone& Distance rules. 4'1'B' Railwags Freight Corridors - Approval of Greenfietd ICDs directly along/Linked wi& DFCs (Eastern & Western DFCs and any new operationalized railways freight corridor) will be accorded with no more than one ICD directiy connected with these corridors within chargeable distance of 100 lms in both directions. It is expected that some of existing ICDs will get connected d.irectly to freight corridors and while some will operate in Hub & Spoke model in future. With priorit5r of increasing utilization of Freight corridors as they operationalize and lowering the logistics costs, IMC can accord approvals to these facilities in any zone while maintaining distance rules on the corridors. 4'1'9' Exceptions - IMC can apProve creation of additional facilities near existing ICDs (all 3 zones) if the demand exceeds the existing capacity of ICDs/CFSs in rrade generating location/area- This can be deterrnined by analyzing the existing utilization of ICDs in designated trade generating location/ area- 4-1-10- In no case a new CFS shall be sct up rvhich is linked to an ICD. Only CFSs connected to ports in the permissible Zones (as mentioned above) shall be allowed after considering existing capacit5l and utilization parameters. Pagc E of234.1-11. AFSs are relatively neq, to tndia, hence, in the case of AFSs, the IMC rvhile considering the application, will only take into account the demand-supply gap and take appropriate decision. 4.2. Volumc 4.2.1. The facilit5r must be economically viable to manage and attractive to the users, to the railways for full train load movements; to other transport operators; seaports; shipping lines; freight forwarders etc- and must operate at certain minimum amount of traIlic. The applicants must therefore study carefully the viability of the project from the point of view of the TEU traffrc availability. 4.2.2. In the tirne of growing international trade, the creation of any infrastructure facility must commensurate with the generation of demand in actual terms. This is particularly important as such facilities have a long gestation period for being fully operationalized. Accordingly, the minimum threshold performancc shall be 72OO TEUs/consignmentst per year (two u,ay) for an ICD and 12O0 TEUs/consignments per year' (two way/ for a CFS. Howeter, no such threshold performance is prescribed for an AFS. 4.3. I-o.nd. 4.3.1. The minimum area requirement is seven hectare for ICD having minimum area of four hectares as Customs Notified Area and minimum one hectare nominated for DpD & DPE nominated space. For states in Creen 7fine,lCD with three hectares for customs notified area and one hectare for DPD & DPE may be considered. The minimum area requirement shall be two hectare for a CFS. For AFS 1000 Sq. meters of covered. area each for imports and exports respectively shall be made available- 4.3.2. Ownership of l,and -The applicant must have the legal rights over the land which is proposed for ICD/CFS construction. If the land is not owned and the land is leased., the lease agreement witl: lessor rnust be for period oi gO years. Change of Land Use certilicate, wherever required shall accompany the application and land should be free from acquisition proceeding at date of application. The land parcels should be contiguous with only exception for setting up non-bonded storage facility- 4"4, Other Crlterla 4.4.1. Legal entrtg -The applicant must be a legal entity in India rlnder applicable law. The entity must possess a valid GST registration and should have been operating for a ninimum period of three years. 4.4,2. Prior expeience - The applicant must-have prior experience of operating as CCSP or should have other trans-border logistics experierce such as logistics service provider including customs brokers, transporters, freight fonvarders, shipping lines and port terminal operators. I Consignments here refers to Shipping Bill/ BiX of Entqr Page 6 of235. Applicatioa and Approrral procedures 5.1. Setf,Ing up olnew ICD/CFS/AFS 5.1.1. The application for setting up of new ICD/CFS/AFS shall be submitted to the Member (Customs), CBIC, Offrce of the Commissioner (RI&l), Sth I1oor, Hudco Vishaia Building, Bhikdi Cama Place, New Delhi 110066, email: mgt.valavan@nic.in, in the format provided in Annexure-I. Application shall aiso accompany a Detailed project Report (DPR) in format provided in Aanexure-Il. The application should. be submitted in six copies with one advance copy to jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs for his recommendation on feasibility and fivc copics to Member (Customs), CBIC. No application fee will be charged from the applicants. wittrout waiting for the report from jurisdictional Commissioner, the other copies of the application shall be sent by office of the commissioner (RI&ll to all the members of IMC for their commenrs. 5'l'2. Applicants shall familiarize themselves with statutory Customs requirements in relation to bonding, transit bond, security, insurance, other necessary procedural requirements and cost recovery charges payable before filing the application. 5' 1.3. The jurisdictional Comrnissioner of Customs, upon receipt of the advance copy, will exardne the feasibility of the proposal and send his recommendations, along with reasons thereoi to Member (Customs), CBIC, within 30 days of receipt of the application. The recorrmendations of jurisdictional Commissioner sh:tt take into account manpower availability, existing IcD/ CFs capacity and its utiliz-ation, future projections, reduction in logistics cost and the impaet on local trade stakeholders of the new proposed facility in lines with policy. The jurisdictional commissioner shall do his own analysis based on historical data and existing facilities working in the vicinity. The jurisdictional Comrnissioner while forwarding his recommendation shall make a categorical statement whether an application merits consideration or rejection- 5'l'4- On receipt of the proposal, the members of the IMC will furnish their comments within 30 days. 5.1.5. Proposals for setting up ICD/CFS/AFS will be considered on merits by the IMC. Normally, the IMC meetings will be held twice in a year. The committee may approve or refuse to grant approval for setting up of ICD/CFS/AFS. The recomrnendations of t].e jurisdictional Comrmissioner will be a relevant factor but not necessarily binding on the IMC. The IMC can independently decide about approval/rejection of any project based on the valid considerations. The applicant shall not make any investment before obtaining tl.e approval from IMC. The "in-principle" approval from the jurisdictional Customs Comrnissioner regarding the feasibility of the proposed facility shall not be considered as Iinal. Any investment made by the prospective developer before the approval of tMC shall be at the risk of developer and as a result would not constitute a relevant factor for approval of the facility. 5.1.6. On approval of a proposal, a Irtter of Intent {l,OI) will be issued to the applicant with conditions as may be considered necessar5r, whi.ch will enable appLicant to initiate steps to create infrastructure- The applicant would be required to set up the Page 7 of23infrastructure within one year from the date of approval. 5.1-7- The LOI will have a validity of 12 months, lt wili be further extenclablc by a ma-<imum of 12 months once only. Oniy in exceptional cases, IMC rvould further cxtend it by 6 months in one go for maximum 2 terms- Therefore, no extension aftcr this time will be provided and proposal will be deemed as rejected. Once rejected, new proposal must be submitted afresh. 5-1'8. The IMC has right to suspend or revoke the approval granted in the following cases: i. on breach of any conditions of applicable law or contained herein; or ii. the setting up/continuance of the ICD/CFS/AFS r,vould be prejudicial to public interest; or iii. if the ICD/CFS/AFS entity or any of its prornoters is convicted. of an offence under the provision of any Act in force. 5.2. Applicafions for other purposes 5.2.1. Change o/CFS to ICD ond uice uersq qnd notifr.cation of AFS in Existing /CD - Wher-r a CFS operator rvants to upgrade the facility to ICD or convert the ICD to CFS, he sha.ll approach the IMC for approval for such a change. Such applications shall be processed, in the similar manner as that of a new facility. - 5.2.2. Change in Ownershrp Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs can appro\re the change of custodian of existing facilities under section 45 of the Customs Act, 1962 ancl the change may be informed to the Commissioner (RI&l|. Therc will be no need to approach IMC for change in ownership provided the residual entity meets turnover and othcr requirements established rvitllin the framework of this policy, Howcvcr, any prc- condition prescribed in this policy which the original developer is required to fulfill, shall be met by the new owner as well. The new owner shall cnsure and conhrm that all the liabilities under the Customs Act, 1962 and regulations thereof, payable b), th" cxisting operator are duly discharged before such change of ownership. 5.2.3. Change in Lomtion - For change of iocation of an existing facility, the operator of the facility shall approach IMC. If the new location is in the same locality of the existing clustet of CFSs/AFSs, and servee to the camc gatcway port, the IMC after' eurrsulting Lhe jttrisdictional Commissioner of Customsr may approve such request. However, in case such change of location involves substantial geographical change (orrtside exisring Districl or involves change of port to which the CFS serves), it should be treated as closure of the existing facility and setting up of a new facility. 6. Post Approval Obllgatlons 6,1. Operationatislng the facilifu 6.1.1. Thc applicant shall talte ali nece$s&ry actions to operatiorralise tlrc faciliLy within thc validity period of the LOI. The applicant must put up the requircd inlrastructure a16 Page 8 of 23meet the regulatory requirements in compliance with applicable law to become functional. The check list for various requirements is given at the Annermre-Irl. 6.1.2. The applicant, after receipt of LOI, shall send monthly progress report to jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs in the proforma as may be prescribed by him. Failure to submit progress report would have an adversc e{Iect in cases rvhere extension is to be sought. Non-compliance to send reports shall be a valid ground for rejection of request for extension. 6. 1.3. After development of infrastructure as per requirements, applicant shall apply to CBIC for notil-rcation of facility as tCD or AFS under Section 7(aal of Customs hct, 1962 through the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs. 6.1.4. F\rther, applicant will approach jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs to issue notifications under section 8 of the Customs Act L962 for approving landing place and specifying limits of Customs area and under Section a5(1) of the Cusroms Act, 1962for declaration as'Custodian". 6.i.5. These notifications will be issued only if the Board or the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, is fully satislied with the readiness of the facility and fulfillment of compliances under the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations (HCCAR), 2OO9 - 6.1.6' Further, after the issuance of Lot and before the issuance of the notifications as mentioned above, the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs shall coordinate with the -Resource Directorate General of Human Development (DCHRD) for creating the required numbers of cost recovery posts. 6.L.7 . The jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs while forwarding the recommendation for issuance of notification shall: a. satisfy himseif about the readiness of the facility including fultillment of the requkements listed at Annexure-Ill; b. ensure that the required num-ber of cost recovery posts are created; and c. confirm that once the facility is notified the Cornmissionerate will be able to deptoy the officers. 6.2. Regalatory and. other compllanes 6.2.1. The facility operator who is appointed as custodian of the goods meant for import and export shall be required to comply with provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, rules and regulations thereof and circulars/instructions issued from time to time by the Board in reiation to t} e custody, storage, handling and disposal of cargo In6lprting the Handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regtrlatious, 20O9. 6-2.2. The operator shall comply with the laws relating to Indian Railwayo (for safety of siding and smooth rake operations in the facility), labor, environment (including the laws Page 9 of23 ; t__relating to the storagc of hazardous goods, lcgal metrologr (certification for installed weighing instruments including weight bridges erc.) food safety (certiftcation of facility by FSSAI for storage) etc. 6'2'3' The operator shall also comply with the circulars/instructions issued by thc Board on cost recovery charges from time to time for the officers deployed. The payment of cost recovery charges for the officers and stall deployed and exemption from such payment shall be governed by the extant rules, policy and circulars in this regard. 6.2.4. No alteration of the ptan of the ICD / cFS shall be made without the concurrence of the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs. F\rrther, no reduction in minimurn prescribed physical area shall be allorved 6'2'5' For Rail linked ICDs, investors will be required. to provide at their own cost all infrastructure facilities including land, track, and majntenance of assets including tracli, rolling stock, etc. as per extant railway rules applicable to such sidings. The cost of thc railway stall would be governed as per the prevailing lndian Railways poiicy. 6.2-6. The custodians should strictly follow any guidelines/directions issued or-) account of force-majeure of Govemment of India from time to time. 6.3. Record. keeping handting, recelpt and, storage 6.3.1. For the proper discharge of dutics, the custodian shall execute a Bond covering the value of the goods stored in the ICD/CI?s with the AssisrantlDeputy Commissiorrer of customs. The custodian shall ensure that all goods held in the ICD/CFS are adequately covered. as per cxtant circulars issued by the Board. 6.3.2' The custodian shall providc safe, aecure and spacious place for loacling, unloading and storagc of the cargo. 6.3-3. The custodian shall also provide sufficient modern handling equipments i1"1 operating condition for handling the cargo in the notified area. 6'3'4' The cttstodian sha-ll be responsible for the proper reccipt, handling, stolage and shall be accountable lbr the loss of imported goods after the landing and before clearance, and also for goods meant for export/transshipment. They shall also maintain proper records of all such goods including the records of goods which are cleared wit6 the permission of the Customs or disposed ol under section 48 of the Customs Act 1962 ot- otlrerwise. Irurther, custodiarts shall share available data with the Government Departmcnts/Agcncies ensurfurg reasorrable commercial and individual privacy. 6.3'5. If any imported goods are pilfered or lost after unloading in the custorns area while in the custody of the custodiarr, then in terms of provisions of section 45(3) of the customs Act 1962, they shall be liable to pay the duty on such pilfered goods. Page 1O of236.4. Infra.structure and other Jacll{fles 6.4.1. The custodian shall also tal<e steps to bnng about necessary improvements in the infrastructural facitities and other amenities required to be providcd to thc trade a1d to Customs staff, as may be necessitated from time to time, consequent upon the growth in the votume of Import and Export Trade handled at the ICD/CFS. 6-4-2. In case the custodian wants to sublet an-y of the functions inside the customs area or connected with the customs area, the sarne should be donc with prior approval of the commissioner of customs and thc custodian shall remain responsibic for the omissions and commissions of thc said agency. 6.5, Perforrnance Monltotlng 6'5.1 The Commissioner of Customs shall ensure tlat annual audit/inspection of the notified facilities are conducted in terms of the circulars/ instructions issued in this regard. 6.5.2 The jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs shall, based on the iindrngs of the annual inspection report or otherwise, take necessarjr remed.ial action including penal action, for any contravention, under the Customs Act, L962 read with HCCAR, 2009. It may be noted that each violation shall be treated as separate for the purpose of initiating penal actions. 6.5.3 The jurisdictional Commissionerates must list out functional, non-functional and i :' approved count of tCDs on their websites,. latest ligures of volume handled, Infrastructure profiles, compliance with HCCAR 2OO9 rules to be maintained on month on monttr basis on the Commissionerate's web-portal. 7. Terrn, renewal and de-notlfilcatlon of the facillty 7.1. The duration of the award for the operation of the facility shall be governed by HCCAR 2OO9 unless othenrise mentioned in any othcr guidelines. The applicant shall get the award renewed by the jurisdictional commissioner of customs. 7 -2. At the time of renewal, the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs shall satisfy himself about thc functioning of the facility including the minimum volume projected at the tirne of initial proposal. 7.3. The ICDs not meeting the minimum prescribcd threshold performance for four consecutive financial years wiII be considered for de-noti-fication by the Board based on the recorrrmendation of the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs- As regards CFSs, jurisdictional Commissioner can de-noti$ the facility if it failed to meet the prescribed minimum threshold performance for four consecutive financial years. In the case of AFSs, the Board may analyze the performance of the facility and may consider the de- notification wherever necessarJr, based on the reco'nmend,ation of ttre Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs. Page 11 of237.4. The jurisdictioaal Cornrnissioners of Customs can order for closure of a facility whea requested by a ctrstoctian. Such reqrrests shoul{ he approved within 6 months subject to clearance of dues of Cost Recovery Charges, disposal of detained/Seized cargo & cases against CCSP il *y. Jurisdictional Commissioner will take no dues certificate thereafter commissioner may de-notify any CFS/AFS and in the case of ICD he shall forward the proposal for de-notification to the Board. 8. Scope aad applicabiltty The poliry and guidelines prescribed here will be applicable to all the new proposals that are submitted to IMC after the date of issue of this circular. The proposals already submitted but are yet to be considered by the IMC shall also be governed by these guidelines. As regards the existing facilities and the proposals for which 6tter of Intent has already been issued but the facilities are yet to commence their operations, shall also be governed by these guidelines to the extent to which they are applicable (such as post approval obligations, term, renewal and de-notification etc). The proposals which have been approved by IMC will be scrutinizcd under old policy. 9. The above guidelines may be circulated arnong the stakeholders and public and the field formations may be sensitized suitably. 10. Any difficulties in the implementation of these guidelines may be brought to the notice of the Board immediately. Yours faithfully, (A."t'Silffipr(ifia"r1 OSD (Anti-sinuggling) Page 12 of23Anaexure-I (to the CBIC Circular ![o. 5O/2O2O] Format of Appllcation for Setting up of arr Inland Contalner Depot/Container Freight Station/Air Freight Station Note: Five Copies shall be submitted to the Member (Customs), CBIC, Office of thc Commissioner (RI&l), 5th floor, Hudco Vishala Building, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi l10066, email: mgt.valavan@nic.in; one advance copy shall be submitted to the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs. Name of the Bntiry: Entity TyF", Public Ltd. / Pvt. Ltd. /Individual g1 s te red o ffi ce Ad d re s s : -_Re Authorized Economic YeslNo Operator-Logistics Operator (lf yes, please provide details) Status Holder Application for (Mark tl ICD whichwer applicable) o CFS rJ AFS o CFS to ICD u Change'of location of an ekisting ICD/CFS/AFS Geographical Zone of [,' Green Facility2 (Mark whichev'er li Blue applicable) tJ Red State of facility proposed District of facility proposed Nearest ICD/CFS/AFS with distance frorn proposed faciliry. Concerned Customs Zone Has proposal been rejected Yes lNo earlier If yes, when DD/MMIYyYY If the proposal has been Yes/No rejected earlier, whether the instant proposal brings out any fresh facts for 2 Refer para 4.L.2 of tle Circular Page 13 of23consideration of IIvIC? (Details to be furnished scparate ly) submission Advance Copy of application to jurisdictional Commissioner of Cust'oms Yes/No Report enclosed with the application D;i;G ;th; a;il*;"i; of 1. submitted (if arry) 2. J- DeclaraLion (stnke out whateuer not applicabtel: hereby certify that the content of this apptication is true and correct. 2' Neither me' my entity nor the promoter has been convicted of any offence by any court in India or abroad 3- 'I undertake to compty with the Customs Act, L962, the rcgulations and circulars issued from time to time therein relating to functioning of ICD/cFS/Ars. 4' I conlirm that thc previous olvner of the facility has no amount payablc to the Page 14 of23: Annexure-II {to CBIC Circutar No. SO/2020} Instructlon for cubmission of tb,e Detailed ProJect Report for setting up of ICD/CFS/AFS (Note: The details shall be supported by relevant documents wherever necessary) 1. General Instructions i. A power of attorney from the Board of Directors of the entity in favor of the signing authority (who signs all documents related to the demonstration of commitment, including this DpR) should be furnished. ii. Container tigures in this DPR should be quoted in TEUs and all financials should be quoted in INR. iii- All pages of the DPR should be initialed by the signing authority of the applicant. iv. The Inter-Ministerial Ccmmittee (lMC) reserves all rights to check the vcracity of the supporting documents. This inclucles the right to call for original documents at any point in the appraisal process. v. IMC also reserves the right to ask for clari.fi.cations and/or additional documents/information, providing of which wichin the specified timelines would be binding on the applica:rts. vi. All data points used in the DPR should be supported by reliable sources (cited in footnotes on sarne page) and copies of t-l.e relevant source page be appended to the document. vii. For data points generated by primary research, copies of survey forms should be appended to the docurnent. ":: - vili. All assumptions used in the document should be supported by detailed justification and source for data as applicable. 2. Detatls of Applicant Eatlty i- Registration details with RoC, detaits of registered oflice and corporate office etc. ii- Registration with various tax authorities {GST, pAN etc.}. iii. Memorandum of Association. iv. Articles of As'sociation- v. Constitution of thc Board of Directors (including brief bios of each director, the roles envisaged for each of them]. vi. Capability statement of the Applicant. vii. Details of Similar projects execrrted in last 3Financialyea.rs. viii. Copy of Balance sheets for last 3 financial years. ix. Undertaking on Rs- 1OO/- Non-Judicial stamp in terms of HCCAR, 2AOg. 3. Background and Broad ProJcct Rafionale i. Provide details of the project, including: a. High level capacity creation and capital outlay. b. Technolory& Automation proposed for cargo/container handling and IT systems. Page l5 of23c. Target hinterland/ trade generating location. d. Market segment proposed to be addressed. e. Business Activities & Specific Services OfIered. ii' Write up on how the proposed project will enhance the export import logistics Infrastructure in country. iii' Write uP on horv project aims to lower cost o[ logistics for target location. iv' Write up on how the proposed project plans reduction of dwell time of containers in its premises. v. Stakeholder analysis (including investors, Export & tmport lndustries, traders, cross-border trade, logistics ecosystem, and allected population). vi' Plan for traffic management and d.econgestion of approach roads for rcD/cFS/AFS. 4. Overview of Buslness Landscape overview of business environment with analysis {such as pESTLE/swor). 5. Traflic Assessment i. Location: Proposed location should be defined in detail covering following aspects: a. l,ocation identification details. b. Distance from nearest State/National highway. c. Nearest serving Railway station/Railhead from which connectivity is proposed. d' Distance from ports. (Shortest railways rationalized route for containers|. c. Mapping of nearest ICDs in lQo kms distancg from Roacl & Rail. f. Area of land and land available for future expansion g. Status of land(Owned or leased). ii. Hinterland Mapping: Identify Prirrary & Secondary Hinterland and include their detailed prohlc. Each of trade generating location should have enough potential along with geographical proximity to proposed dry port location. Location geographical maps tvith indicative hinterlands should be clearly depieted in this section. Existing facilities catering to these hinterlands should also be mapped. iii. Commodity wise data: Potential traf{ic should be also provided with Commodity wise segregation for both primary and secondary hinterland. For these, preferred mode of transportation, competing ICDs, percentage of containerization, DpD & DpE percentage should be capturcd. iv. Primary survcy: It is to bc co*ductecl irr ore areas mappecl a$ hinterlands/trade generating locations to obtain iresights form the stakeholders. Stakeholders should include industries in region, chambers 'of-com-r:cerce; ExIM associations and other trade bodies, ICDs & cFS in region, forwarders, Customs Brokers, District Industrial Centers of State government, local transporters. Survey should be combination of structured afld unstructured questionnaires to obtain better understand.ing of cargo flow patterns (inllow & outllow) of various co,.,rnodities from targeted Page 16 of23hinterland i open Market potential and target market potential: post survey, indicative figures for open market potential, volume distributions across other competitors and target market potential should be clearly depictecl and should be realistic based on facts/historical data. vl. Traffic Forccast: Capture growth d.rivers for traflic, forecast tra{Iic based on commodity profiles and grovrth potential for EXIM trade thar refiects ground realities. Forecast shourd be prorrided, for 10 years or expectcd pay back period whichever is less' ALternate traffic forecasts should also be urorked out based on different scenarios. vlt. Logistics cost Analysis: Traffic study should provide cost savings in per metric ton comparison which will be derived after setting up of tacility. This study should be done at commodity revel to each gatcway port connection separately. 6. ProJect E<ecuflou/Implemerrtstioa Sttttegr I. creation of Infrastructure and strategr for securing/ implementing the sarne. Plans for Land/site development, planned Railway connectivity, Application under private Freight terminal, Approach Road etc. ii. Project management framework and philosophy. ll1. Cost & Time overrun contingency measures. iv. Planning considerations of port Facilities requirements specified by policy. v. Selection of Cargo Handling Equipment. vi. Project Phasing (Quarterry activity plan supported by detailed Gantt Charts) including major milestones- vii. Key Activities by quarter. viii. orga.ization structure proposed (with detairs of management team and role of partners) up to three revels (starting with cEo). at"o append the profiles of the personner proposed as we[ as the roles and responsibilities of each. lX. Details of permissions, crearances and fulfillment of other statutory requirements for the projects, accornpanied by a detailed note on ptan" for fulfillment of each. 7. ProJect Flnanclals i. Capital cost es' i'nation. ii. Operating and maintenance costs- 11l. Financial indicators (Npv, IRR, Breakeven period by volumes). iv. Taritf plan & considerations. 8. Rlsk Impact Analysie Page 17 of23t. Project Financial viability and coing concern viability analysis and details. ii, Business Sustainability Plan. iii. Risk Analysis (financial and trusiness) for ICD, a-long with financial impact estimation of risk factors (upsicle and downside] like shift of trade, lncrease in Rail freight etc. iv. Risk Mitigation Plan including costs associated with the individuai plans. v- Detailed estimation of risk due to cost or time overruns for project implementatiOn and mitigation plans for the sarne. 9. Enwironrueutal Impact Assessment i. Details regarding the Environment impact assessment including Mitigation, Monitoring, and Risk Assessment should be pro'ided. 11. Details of proposed environment protcction rneasures like management of runoff water from port premises by installing rainr.r,ater harvesting infrastructure, plan for generation .f renervable enerry by means o[ installation of solar pariels urr warelr<-rurse, Atlrnin builtling shonld be enclosed. iii . Mitigation measures for wastcrvater generated from container repair and washing activities especially of tank containers/ containers carrying hazardous commodities activitics should be providecl. Page 18 ot23Anncxure-III {to CBIC Circular No. SO/2O2O| Checkllrt for the lnfrastructutal requircments and. regulatlons compliance 1' Deslgn and lay'out: The design and layout should be the most modern state-of- art equipped with mechanical/electrical facilities of international standards. Key to a good lay-out is the smooth florv of containers, cargo and vehicles through the ICD/CFS. The design and layout should consider initiat volume of business, estirnated volume in 10 years' horizon and the type of facilities traders u,ould require- ICD /CFS facility shall have covered and open storage areas separated for import, export and transshipment, and for perishable goods, high-value cargoes and dangerous cargoes, including hazardous substances. 2, Port's layout defines the physical location of main facilities required to effi.ciengy handle the incoming and outgoing trafl-rc. Flexibility should be built in layout so t]rat it can accorunodate future changes and new development opportunities. Further, layout should ofler llexibitity to accom-m.odate infrastructure requirements for supporting nerv reforms by CBIC. 3' All designs and construction shall detail and be compliant with rules of HCAAR, 2oo9 regarding the following but not limited to, wall specifications, transit/bonded warehouse, entr5r and exit gates, dernarcated. area for hazardous goods, lighting tJrrough high masts, demareated areas for export and import, storage for fumigation and post fumigation and storage area for auction cargo. 4' 'P6,A olff'ce & La&,ratory slrcrce: Office and laboratory space for pGAs shall be provided at no cost to reduce the dwell time of export & imports. No charges including offrce rent, electricity charges should be billed to Public Government Agencies (pGA,s) for their deployment. Alteraatively, in case of a grcup of {CDs located in proximity of each other, a cornmon testing facility may be considered for cost rationalization- 5. Rg;ll L{nka,gez ln case of rail linked ICDs, rail infrastructure provided inside a container depot should allow receipt and dispatch of full-length unit container trajns running between a single origin and a single d.estination, without reguiring to be broken up or remarshaled outside the ICD/CFS. Container Yard (CY) should be designed around reil access, and not the reverse. I-oading arrd unloading of trains would ideally take place in centrally located sidings comprising at least ttrree tracks -Ioading, unloading and locomotive release. For a reach-stacker served facility, container stacks at the Cy shall be located on either side of the tracks (to allow for separation of import and export containers and for loading and unloading on both sides at a time). Rail loading/unloading kacks shall be centrally located, permitting the operation of handling equipment oa eittrer side. The layout described above is only indicative of best practice. Addi'tionally, ell spglational and other requiranents as per extant rules of indian Railways need to be complied with. 6- .4ccess Radd/ Coanectlon wlttt Srate Eighuags ar Nqtlonerl lliglrrocgs: An Page 19of23approach road of indicative 15 meters width with proper drainage on each side rvill be provided for the gate complex. If tl e entr5l & exit gates of the ICD are planned in vicinity of each other, then additional space to enable smooth flou, of traIfic rvill be factored into the design. Road connections to ICD/CFS will be via slip roads off local or national highr,vay system. Road connections should be suitable for container and break-bulk trucks conveying containers or break-bulk cargo betrvecn cargo sources and tlle ICD/CFS port. Deslgn oJ access Junctions: Access junctions are locations at which ICD site acccss roads meets the main roads. The design should cater for unirindered traflic florv even at peak capacity of the ICD. 8. CfS & Customs Exanmlnatlon Area: A critical function of CFS is to pack and unpack cargo into and from containers rvhich are moved to and from the a. Keeping this in mind CFS facilities should be designed with container bays facing a raiscd loading/ unloading platform on one side and truck loading/ unloading bays on the other. Containers can be packed and unpacked by forklift trucks while still on their trailers. Similarly, break-bulk trucks can be loaded and unloaded from raised platform by smaller forklifts (having trvo-threc-ton capacity). Area required for CFS may be calculated on basir of some proportion of loadcd import and export containcrs irr the CY moving through CFS. The customs examination area should be clearly marked, ancl no cxamination shall be permitted outside the marked area. The examination area shall be covered under a24X7 CCTV surveillance system with strict access control. 9. DPD & DPE Areqz Separate area for DPD & DPE conrainers as per tand requirements of this policy should be provided in ICD. The nominated DPD & DPE area should have separate entry/exit gates with clear demarcation from customs notified arca. Further, DPD & DPE traffic should not impact the regular ICD operations. 10. Trrck Circ-ulqtlon Ared: Eflicient operation of ICD depends on unimpeded, circulation of trucks throughout the ICD area. An exception to this clesign requirement is an intersection with rail access line, which needs to be protected by automatic lcvel crossing barriers and warning devices. Internal roads sha-tl be constructed with indicative width of 15 meters, to allow handling equipment and trucks to pass safely. 11. Storage of Ilazardolus goods ln wa,te,houses: Hazardous goods warehouses must bc sealed from all rlirections, i.e, in relation to the soil and groundwater, as well as in relation to the atmosphere. Leakages, for instance, are diverted into sumps from which tl-e lluids can be removed by extemal pumps. 12, .Stornge af contalners wlth Hazardous goods ln gard: Storage space for minimum 50 TEUs should be marked, this yard location shouid have unhindered transportation acc'ess, round the clock monitoring, fire hydrant facility, {ixed firehghting equipment & sensors to cater for gas leakage and fire detection capabilities. Alt regulatory approvals from State Pollution Control Board should be in place before handling, storage & Transportation of Hazardous goods within ICD prerniscs. 13. -F\rmigafion qad posf fumtgated. rtorage s{tes-' F\rmigation and post flmigation Page2o of23storage sites shall be provided to enable Plant Quaraltine authorities to carry out necessary checks for both imported / export goods. 1'4- Irtarked Contalner repalr gards& tank contalner cleanlng stcrtions: The aflied services of container repair stations, tank container cleaning stations should be clearly marked in the yard plalr. 15. Prouision of space for lnsta.llqttan of Cantainer/Cargo scanners.. The custodian shall provide adequate and suitable land lor installation of the scanner if necessary in future. 16. Patklng Space Ample parking space for traiiers shali be provided in facility so that no road congestion is reported even at peak designed capacity oF the ICD. 17 - Autharlzed Economlc Operators (ABO) factltttes: Designated lanes /priority at Entry/Exit gates, prioritized Cargo handling &Warehousing operations should be provided to AEO's. Special counter should be created in EXIM transactions cell for AEOs by Custodians. Further, AEO customer care representative should be appointed and displayed by Custodians. 18. Cender Speclfle ffac{l{tlcs.' Custodians should create gendcr mainstreaming infrastructure inciuding special Exim counters for female customs brokers/traders, separate workplace, customer care cells, essential utilities, restrooms etc. 19. Othcr erccatlalln&ertrueture requlrements Ig.i. Weighbrid.ges.'Static weighbridges above 60 MT capacity should be installed in all facilities. Thise should always be remain calibrated & certifi,ed by respective state.s Weight & Measurement departrnent. L9.2. Fire Fighting Equipmenl'Adequate hrefrghting equipment (Fire extinguishers/Water Hydrants) should be provided across customs notified area including Warehouse, CFS 'a;ea, yard and entrylexit gates, weighbridges, container yard area, CFS area and at administrative building. I9.3- High Masts.' Adequate numbers of 3O meters high mast lighting tower with LED flood light should be installed. Ttre LED should have minimum Iumen level of 20 lux in the ground up to 5O metcrs from center of high mAst. Bearn angle of luminaries/ tarnps positioning must be suitable to cover illumination in ground as well as stored. containers in the yard up to 16 meters high. I9,4, Yard PauinE Yard paving must utilize Paveraent Qu"tity Concrete grade of M40 or dry lean concrete with M3O/M5O blocks or higher specification. 19.5. CCTV Couerage: The CCTV network should at minimum cover ttr.e ICD entry/ exit gates, warehouse gates, warehouse storage area, admin building entry points, commercial transaction arca, container storage yard area and e-sealing work zones. CCTV equipment must have night visi.on recording capabilities. The system should have minimum capability to record & hold data for three months and 24x7 lnours access and remote Page 21 of23monitoring facility shall be provided to Customs in addition to access within admin building of the ICD. 19.6. Securitg Deplogment.' The entry and exit gates, u'arehouses, admin building, Container yard to be adequately manned 24X7 as per the satisfaction of presiding customs authority. L9.7. IT Infrastntcture: All IT infrastructure shall be provided and upgraded by custodians as prescribed by DG Systems. 19.8. Custodian systems.'All container and cargo handling operations should be initiated and recorded through IT systems. AII existing facilities shall be migrated to automated systems which will cover yard management, rail side operations, warehouse management. The system should be audit compliant and any information should be available to customs for minimum period of one year. No operational events e.g. job order generation shall be done manually. Custodians shou-ld digitize all its operations wherever possible with Government of India or its authorized e-platform like PCS lx, while maintaining its commercial privary. 19.9. Container location:. All ICDs & CFSs shall have a container location tracking system and accurate information availabitity to all stakeholders through electronic or smart phone application interfacc. All cvcnts of physical movement of container shall be recorded and accessible to customs oflicer via such electronic interface. lg.lo.Access control: Entry to the customs notilied area shall be controlled by KYC based/ RFID enabled tags for all aurhorizctl personnel including customs, custodians, manual workmen, vehicle drivers etc. Entry/ exit data should allvays be electronically available to customs authorities. i9.11 . Handlirug equipnwnt; An applicant should propose most modern handting equipment for loading, unloading of containers from rail flats, chassis, their stacking, movemerrt, cargo handling, stuffrng/ de-stuffing, etc. trquipment must have a minimum residual life of I years duly certihed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer or a recognized inspection agency. 19,12. For handling scrap cargo, provision of a compact track loader of reputed make in good working condition and cquipped with a telescopic spreader for operations in both 2O ft and 4O ft boxes should be ensured. 19.13.An additional unit of cquiptneflt shuuld be pmvided when the throughpur exceeds 8,000 TDUs per amlulR or its rnultiples for lift truck-based operations. Terminals resorting to purely chassis-based operal-iorrs do not require declicated box harrdliqg equipment. However, chassis-based operations should be restricted to CFSs proposed to be set up near ports. 20. Safetg: The design must prevent leakage inl-o Lhe errvironrnerrL i-rr Ltrc evcrrl of ur accident. It sha[ have provision for emergency services to reach the scene of the accid.ent in an unhindered and safe maruler. The root syalls, foundations and doors must be resistant to Ere and the stored substances must be separated hy permanently installed Page 22 of23H ,- !i . .i r' u isolating bulkheads. Equipment must at the minimurn cater for forced ventilation, fixed ; fire exlinguishers, srnokc and gas detection systems as well as explosion-proof devices. H (: 2L' Alr Freight Stat{on; AFS can be an independent unit or can exist within ICDs customs notilied warehouse area. Detailed guidelines in respect of setting up of AFS facilities' have been issued by the Ministry of civil Aviation and the same shall be compliecl with. 22. Equipmcnt in respect of AFS shall be as indicated in the dctailed guidelines for AFS as issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation. Pagc 23 of23