By Constructing Silos, FCI Improves Its Transportation and Storage Capabilities

Nitin Konde, Apoorva Bajj

Sep 30, 2024 — 2 min read

By Constructing Silos, FCI Improves Its Transportation and Storage Capabilities

A number of cutting-edge silo projects using the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model have been successfully built by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) as part of the 100 Days Achievements of the Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. These initiatives will significantly modernize India's food grain supply chain, enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of the storage and transportation of necessities.

Six operational silos, thoughtfully placed across the nation, are the newest addition to FCI's infrastructure. Private investment established these silo projects, which are currently fully operational. They were built on a Design, Build, Finance, Own & Operate (DBFOO) or Design, Build, Finance, Operate & Transfer (DBFOT) basis.

Silo Projects

Darbhanga Silo Project (Bihar): Adani Agri Logistics (Darbhanga) Ltd. developed this project, which has a 50,000 MT storage capacity and a dedicated railway siding, using the DBFOO paradigm. Completed and commissioned in April 2024, it is currently fully operational.
Samastipur Silo Project (Bihar): Adani Agri Logistics (Samastipur) Ltd. built this 50,000 MT capacity silo in Samastipur, which is comparable to the Darbhanga project. The facility is currently in use after its completion in May 2024.
The Sahnewal Silo Project (Punjab): It was created by Leap Agri Logistics (Ludhiana) Pvt Ltd using the DBFOT paradigm. With a 50,000 MT capacity, it helps local farmers in Punjab by increasing the effectiveness of grain procurement and storage. May 2024 marked the completion of the undertaking.
Baroda Silo Project (Gujarat): Leap Agri Logistics (Baroda) Pvt Ltd completed construction of the 50,000 MT storage facility in May 2024, and it is now operating, improving the region's capability for storing grain.
Chheheratta Silo Project (Punjab): NCML Chhehretta Pvt Ltd built this Amritsar-based facility, which has a 50,000 MT storage capacity. After being finished in May 2024, it presently offers crucial storage for grains that are purchased from local farmers.
Punjab's Batala Silo Project: Developed by NCML Batala, the project is situated in Gurdaspur and was finished in June 2024. It benefits many local farmers by strengthening FCI's storage infrastructure in the area with a 50,000 MT capacity.

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) will be able to guarantee food security in numerous vital ways thanks to these silos.

Enhanced Storage Capacity
Better Preservation
Reduced Losses
Efficient Handling and Bulk Storage
Automated Systems
Enables better quality control of stored grains
Built with integrated rail and road transportation links
Facilities designed for mechanized bulk loading and unloading
Lower Operating Costs

FCI's larger efforts to guarantee food security and lower losses by enhancing the infrastructure for storage and transportation include these silo projects and transportation initiatives. The silos are outfitted with cutting-edge technology, which guarantees superior grain preservation, lowers losses, and helps farmers by offering better purchasing options.