Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India’s largest Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant in Haryana. Connected by a 10 km rail link to Patli station under the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor, the terminal can handle 4.5 lakh vehicles annually.

It aims to enhance logistics efficiency, promote rail-based freight movement, and support the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

Key Points:

• The Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Manesar is India’s largest for automobile logistics and is part of the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor project.
• A 10 km rail spur connects the terminal to Patli station, built with an investment of Rs.800 crore, involving both HRIDC and Maruti Suzuki.
• The terminal has an annual capacity to load and dispatch approximately 4.5 lakh vehicles by rail, significantly cutting down carbon emissions and road traffic.
• Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted Indian Railways’ transformation, with record-high freight movement and increased capital expenditure from Rs.24,000 crore (2014) to Rs.2.5 lakh crore in 2024–25.
• The event also emphasized improvements in passenger services, including expanded MEMU coaches, introduction of Namo Bharat trains, and Aadhaar-linked Tatkal booking from July 1, 2025.