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Railways Commissions 150 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals Nationwide

Indian Railways has opened 150 special terminals for moving goods.

These terminals help factories, ports and markets connect by train.

Five projects in Gujarat were inaugurated, dedicated or started.

A new terminal at Shivlakha will help send salt from Kachchh to Mithapur by rail.

Special stainless steel containers were designed to make salt transport easier.

Rail projects worth about Rs 5,600 crore are also being built in Kachchh.

These projects include adding tracks and improving railway connections.

The Vapi-Surat section of the bullet train project is expected to be completed by December 2026.

Key facts

National terminal count: 150 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals have been commissioned across the country.
Gujarat projects: Shivlakha was inaugurated; Bhimasar, Devaliya and Chandisar were dedicated; and the foundation stone was laid for Linch.
Salt freight route: A salt-loaded train was flagged off from Shivlakha in Kachchh to Mithapur.
Salt containers: Railways developed lightweight stainless steel containers that can be loaded from the top and unloaded from the side.
Kachchh investment: Railway projects worth around Rs 5,600 crore are underway in Kachchh.
High-speed rail target: The Vapi-Surat section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project is targeted for completion by December 2026.
High-speed train: The first coach of India’s indigenous high-speed train has been prepared and is undergoing testing.

financialexpress.com · 2 hrs ago