Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals
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What was asked, and of whom?
The question asked by MPs regarding the progress of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) and the government's response from the Ministry of Railways.
Who asked / answered
Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey (asked); Ministry of Railways (answered)
What the government said
- 142 GCTs commissioned
- 310 GCTs under In-Principle Approval
- 224 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) freight handling capacity
- ₹10,000 crore private investment
- 146 MT freight handled in 2025-26
- Tummalacheruvu GCT commissioned on 31.01.2023
- 1.214 MT freight handled at Tummalacheruvu in 2025-26
- 1 more GCT under construction in Palnadu district
- 10 GCTs commissioned in Rajasthan
- 12 GCTs commissioned in Odisha
- 5 GCTs commissioned in Bihar
- No proposal for GCT at Narkatiaganj received
Points worth noting
- No proposal for GCT at Narkatiaganj received
- GCTs cater to commodities including cement, steel, foodgrains, fertilizers, coal, minerals, containers, automobiles, agricultural produce
- GCTs have enhanced rail freight movement through faster loading/unloading, reduced logistics costs, improved wagon turnaround, and facilitated modal shift from road to rail
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q52 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (section: question) |
| Year | 22.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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22.07.2026
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