DFCCIL managing director Praveen Kumar inaugurated the
GCT at New Gothangam, which is the fourth terminal (third in the financial year
2024-25) to be operationalized under DFCCIL, following the successful
commissioning of GCTs at New Rewari, New Bhaupur, and New Daud Khan. “These terminals significantly boost the
freight handling capacity of the DFC network. DFCCIL played a leading role in
this initiative, developing four out of the total seven GCTs commissioned under
Schedule 2 (railway land) over Indian Railways (IR),” an official said.
The development of GCTs is a pivotal initiative under
the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal Policy introduced by IR to
revolutionize freight logistics infrastructure in India.
To further promote terminal development, DFCCIL issued an expression of
interest for setting up GCTs across 115 locations, aiming to transform all DFC
stations into ‘centers of economic activities’.
Additionally, approvals were secured for the
establishment of terminals at New Sardhana station to expand the country’s
freight capacity.
The GCTs in New Sardhana and New Sakun are already in
the construction phase, and the approval for the GCT in New Dabla is expected
this month.
DFCCIL officials said schedule-1
terminals are being strategically developed at locations such as New Sanjali,
New Rewari, New Malikpur, New Dadri, New Dabla, New Dharuhera, and New
Jeonathpur.
These terminals
will accelerate the trade of commodities such as iron and steel, HR coils,
fertilisers, marine gypsum, cement, food grains, automobiles, and containers,
fostering regional economic growth and industrial expansion.