Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal Policy Draws Rs 10,000 Crore Private Investment As 142 GCTs With 224 MTPA Freight-Handling Capacity Commissioned
The Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal policy has attracted roughly Rs 10,000 crore in private investment. So far, 142 cargo terminals have been commissioned, providing a rail freight handling capacity of 224 million tonnes per annum. In‑principle approvals have been issued for an additional 310 terminals across several states, expanding the logistics network further.
- ▪The policy has mobilised about Rs 10,000 crore of private investment, the minister said in the Lok Sabha.
- ▪142 cargo terminals are operational, offering a combined freight handling capacity of 224 million tonnes per year.
- ▪Approvals have been granted for the development of another 310 cargo terminals nationwide.
- ▪The terminals serve a wide range of commodities, including cement, steel, food grains, fertilizers, coal, and automobiles.
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The government's Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal policy has mobilised private investment of approximately Rs 10,000 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (22 July). 142 GCTs have been commissioned with a rail freight handling capacity of 224 million tonnes per annum, marking significant progress in India's logistics transformation.In addition, in-principle approvals have been granted for the development of another 310 GCTs.The location of the GCTs is decided on the basis of demand from industry, potential cargo traffic, availability of railway infrastructure and overall logistics potential of the area, the minister said.Twelve GCTs have been set up in Odisha, with in-principle approvals for another 36 locations in the state.
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