**Executive Summary**
This document reports on the progress of the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy, introduced in 2021 by Indian Railways, with data updated as of December 3, 2025. It highlights a fourfold increase in freight revenue, reaching ₹12,608.05 Cr in 2024-25, and the commissioning of 118 GCTs. The report also provides year-wise revenue details for the last three financial years and information on investments made in Maharashtra.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **GCT Policy and Progress:**
* The Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy was introduced in 2021 to facilitate the development of cargo terminals on railway and non-railway land.
* Indian Railways has approved proposals for 306 GCTs.
* 118 new GCTs have been commissioned since the implementation of the policy.
* These commissioned GCTs have an estimated traffic capacity of 192 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
* Private investment mobilized since the GCT policy's inception is approximately ₹8,600 crore.
* **Freight Revenue:**
* The freight revenue for traffic handled at GCTs for the last three financial years is as follows:
* 2022-23: ₹2,901.86 Cr.
* 2023-24: ₹7,712.36 Cr.
* 2024-25: ₹12,608.05 Cr.
* **Maharashtra GCTs:**
* 9 new Gati Shakti Cargo terminals (GCTs) have been commissioned in Maharashtra, including the MMR region.
* The total investment in these terminals is ₹548.69 crore.
* 91 works have been sanctioned in Maharashtra, including the MMR region, with an investment of ₹932.34 crore for development of goods and parcel terminals.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Indian Railways**
* **Impact:** Increased freight revenue, more cargo transportation via railways, reduced logistics costs, and decreased emissions.
* **Action Required:** Continue implementing and monitoring the GCT policy to further increase the number of commissioned GCTs.
**Stakeholder: Indian Economy**
* **Impact:** Benefits from reduced logistics costs due to increased cargo transportation via railways.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support policies that enhance freight transportation and reduce costs.
**Stakeholder: Maharashtra State**
* **Impact:** Increased infrastructure development and investment in cargo terminals.
* **Action Required:** Ensure efficient implementation and monitoring of approved GCT projects in the state.
Key Entities Referenced
Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy: A policy introduced in 2021 by Indian Railways to facilitate the development of cargo terminals on both non-railway and railway land, aimed at increasing rail cargo and reducing logistics costs.
Indian Railways: The primary implementing body for the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal policy.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry overseeing the implementation of the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal policy and Indian Railways.
Maharashtra: A specific state where new Gati Shakti Cargo terminals (GCTs) have been commissioned.
Ministry of Railways
Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal Freight
Revenue Increases Four Times in Three Years,
Reaching ₹12,608.05 Cr in 2024-25
118 Commissioned GCTs With Traffic Capacity of 192 Million
Tonnes Per Annum, Lower Logistics Costs and Increase Rail
Cargo
प्रव तथ: 03 DEC 2025 7:36PM by PIB Delhi
Following the introduction of the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal(GCT) policy in 2021, Indian
Railways has approved proposals for 306 GCTs. Under the GCT policy launched to facilitate development
of cargo terminals on non Railway land, as well as on Railway land (partially or fully), so far, 118 new
GCTs have been commissioned since the implementation of the policy, with an estimated traffic capacity
of 192 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The private investment mobilised on this account since
inception of GCT policy is around Rs. 8,600 crore.
रल व े ने बहुत अा इनीशएटव लया ह -गतश मीमॉडल काग टमनल्स का। प्रधानमंी जी ने
गतश के कॉेप्ट से वभन्न मोड्स को जोड़न े का जो इनशएटव लया ह, उसी वजन के तहत अब
तक 130 गतश काग टमनल्स बन चुके ह: माननीय रल मंी ी @AshwiniVaishnaw जी pic.t
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— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) December 3, 2025
The year-wise details of the freight revenue for traffic handled at GCTs during the last 3 financial years, is
as under -
Financial year Freight Revenue
2022-23 2,901.86 Cr.
2023-24 7,712.36 Cr.
2024-25 12,608.05 Cr.
GCTs bring more cargo to railways. This also helps the economy by reducing logistics costs.
A total of 9 new Gati Shakti Cargo terminals(GCTs) have been commissioned so far in Maharashtra state
including in MMR region, with total investment of ₹548.69 crore.Moreover, more cargo by railways
means less emissions. Further, 91 works have been sanctioned in Maharashtra state including in MMRregion, of ₹932.34 crore for development of goods and parcel terminals.
This information was provided by the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and
Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in written replies to a question in Lok
Sabha today.
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