These terminals collectively offer an estimated freight handling capacity of 224 million tonnes per annum. During the 2025-26 fiscal year, they handled a total freight volume of 146 million tonnes. Private investment mobilized through this policy has reached approximately ₹10,000 crore.
In Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district, a GCT at Tummalacheruvu was commissioned on January 31, 2023, handling 1.214 million tonnes of freight in 2025-26. Another terminal is currently under construction in the region. These facilities support efficient transportation of bulk cement, clinker, minerals, industrial goods, and other commodities, boosting regional economic development through improved rail connectivity.
Several other states have seen progress under the policy. Madhya Pradesh has five commissioned GCTs with 19 more locations approved in-principle. Karnataka also has operational terminals along with several IPAs pending development.
The Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals serve diverse commodities including cement, steel, foodgrains, fertilizers, coal, fly ash, minerals, containers, automobiles, and agricultural produce. These terminals enhance freight operations by facilitating faster loading and unloading, reducing first and last-mile logistics costs, improving wagon turnaround times, and shifting freight traffic from road to rail.
By locating terminals closer to production and consumption centers, the policy has enabled the creation of warehousing, silos, cold storage, and other value-added logistics infrastructure. This modernization is improving competitiveness for industries and farmers alike, while also generating employment and fostering regional economic growth.
This update was shared by the Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, during a Lok Sabha session on July 23, 2026.
