In a significant advancement towards boosting freight capabilities and the transportation system in the region, Western Railway has commissioned the first Gati Shakti multimodal cargo terminal for Mumbai Division at Nardana. This initiative will enhance and provide an environment-friendly mode of infrastructure and transportation for the railway industry.
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Western Railway has commissioned the first Gati Shakti multimodal cargo terminal for the Mumbai Division at Nardana. This state-of-the-art facility will enhance the efficiency of cargo handling and provide an environmentally friendly mode of infrastructure and transportation for the railway industry. The Cargo Terminal was commissioned in collaboration with Shirpur Power Pvt. Ltd. (Jindal Power Ltd.), aims to streamline logistics, reduce transit times, and support the region’s economic growth by integrating various modes of transportation seamlessly.
Transforming Freight Transportation:
- The power plant in Dhule by Jindal Power Ltd. has an installed capacity of 300 MW and is equipped with Tippler handling facilities and 3-Line handling yard.
- With the commissioning of this Gati Shakti Multimodal Cargo Terminal near Nardana, a loading of 2.05 Million Tonne and freight of approx. 374 Crore per annum will be added in the freight pool of Indian Railways.
- The present transportation of coal by road will be replaced by railways, which will further increase the rail coefficient, providing an environment-friendly mode of transportation and is a big step forward in achieving ‘Mission 3000 MT’ by 2030.
- The early commissioning of this GCT has been made possible with Mumbai Division’s customer centric approach.
- With this, the GCT received its first rake from Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway which was loaded on 16th June, 2024 and placed on 18th June, 2024 at the Gati Shakti Multimodal Cargo Terminal at Nardana.
The Commission of the first Gati Shakti cargo terminal for the Mumbai Division at Nardana marks a significant moment for freight handling systems. The development not only will make the entire process of freight handling seamless and efficient but also enhance the environmental sustainability of the system.
Source: Western Railway – Press Release | Images Credit: Western Railway
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