No Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal proposal received for Narkatiaganj, Bihar

The question asked the Ministry of Railways to provide details on the progress, locations, and impact of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs), specifically in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Bihar. The Ministry of Railways responded with a statement detailing the number of commissioned terminals, investment figures, and state-wise breakdowns.

Asked by: Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu and Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey; Answered by: Ministry of Railways (Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw).

• 142 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) have been commissioned.
• In-Principle Approvals (IPAs) have been granted for 310 additional locations.
• The 142 commissioned GCTs have an estimated freight handling capacity of 224 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
• Private investment of approximately ₹10,000 crore has been mobilized through these GCTs.
• Freight handled at these GCTs during 2025-26 is 146 MT (million tonnes).
• In Andhra Pradesh, 5 GCTs are commissioned, including one at Tummalacheruvu (Palnadu district) which handled 1.214 MT of traffic in 2025-26.
• In Rajasthan, 10 GCTs are commissioned.
• In Odisha, 12 GCTs are commissioned; one proposal for a GCT at Porjanpur in Keonjhar Lok Sabha Constituency is under consideration.
• In Bihar, 5 GCTs are commissioned; no proposal for a GCT at Narkatiaganj has been received from the industry.
• GCTs handle commodities including cement, steel, foodgrains, fertilizers, coal, fly ash, minerals, containers, and automobiles.

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