The CM, Union Railway Minister, jointly inaugurated the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at the Maruti plant in Manesar
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/Gurugram-
Haryana has achieved a historic milestone in the field of logistics and industrial infrastructure. On Tuesday, CM Nayab Singh Saini, along with Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated the country’s largest automobile Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Manesar, Gurugram.
Located at the IMT Manesar-based Maruti Suzuki plant, this terminal has been developed under Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s Gati Shakti National Master Plan, a visionary initiative aimed at creating a world-class logistics network across India.
The total cost of this project is Rs. 1 lakh 17 thousand 91 million. Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited has a 55.4 percent share, HSIIDC has a 19 percent share and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority has a 5 percent share in the project.
Connectivity with 380 cities and two ports: Chief Minister
Welcoming Union Minister Vaishnaw at the inauguration of Haryana’s first and India’s second Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal, Saini said that the launch of India’s largest such terminal marks the beginning of a golden chapter in Haryana’s growth story.
He emphasized that this is not merely a steel structure but a milestone in realizing PM Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’. The terminal will not only transport vehicles manufactured at the Manesar and Gurugram plants to 17 hubs and 380 cities across India, but also export vehicles to ports such as Pipavav and Mundra — thereby directly integrating Haryana into the global supply chain, said the Chief Minister. He expressed pride that the Haryana Government is a key partner in bringing this historic project to life.
Haryana emerges as a major automobile manufacturing hub
The Chief Minister highlighted that today Haryana has become one of India’s leading automobile manufacturing hubs, producing nearly 50 percent of all cars made in the country. The development of an internal railway yard by the Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation at Maruti underscores the state’s commitment to “Ease of Doing Business” and infrastructure development, he said.
Reaffirming its vision to emerge as a logistics hub, the state has also partnered with various industry bodies and educational institutions to enhance workforce skills across Haryana, said Saini.
Railway’s annual budget reaches Rs. 2.5 lakh crore: Union Railway Minister
Addressing the gathering, the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the significant transformation Indian Railways has undergone over the past decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
He said that before 2014, the Railways' annual budget hovered around Rs. 24,000–25,000 crore, Now, it has been increased to Rs. 2.5 Lakh Crore. Basic passenger amenities like toilets were absent in many stations and coaches. In the last two and a half years, a focused campaign has been launched to increase the number of General Coaches. More than 1,200 General Coaches were added in just the past year, he said.