A new Gati-Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy has been introduced by Indian Railways with a view to boost investment from industry in development of additional terminals for handling Rail cargos.
- These terminals will ease the handling of freight commodities for transportation by Rail with enhanced facilities duly providing safe and secure transportation.
- Under this policy, apart from new sidings, the under-construction and existing private sidings/terminals can also migrate to convert as Gati-Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal.
- Accordingly, the new siding of M/s Indian Oil Corporation Limited at Nakkanadoddi station of Guntakal Division, South Central Railway was commissioned as Gati-Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal on 22nd March, 2022.
- This Gati-Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal of M/s Indian Oil Corporation Limited is allowed for handling inward Petroleum Oil and Lubricant (POL) Traffic.
Benefits of Gati-Shakti Terminals (GCTs):
- Maintenance and operations of assets like track, signal and telecom, over-head equipment shall be borne by the Railways.
- Staff costs (Commercial staff deployed at GCT) will be borne by Railways.
- No terminal charges shall be levied on cargo for which GCTO himself is the consignor and /or consignee.
- No Terminal access charges will be levied for rakes of privately owned wagons handled at GCTs built on non-Railway land.
Source: South Central Railway- Press Release
