In pursuance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Gati Shakti” and the Ministry of Railways’ policy regarding ‘Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal’ (GCT) (launched on 15th December 2021), Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals are being developed for handling cargos of railways. Till now, 15 GCTs have been commissioned and about 96 more locations have been provisionally identified for the development of GCTs. Within the next three financial years, it has been targeted to commission 100 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals. The location of GCTs is being decided based on demand from the industry and the potential of cargo traffic.
