Indian Railways commissions 142 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals, approves 310 more
The rail-linked freight network is expanding warehousing, silos and cold-storage access, with 142 terminals commissioned and 310 more granted in-principle approval. The build-out could improve first- and last-mile logistics for food, agriculture, manufacturing and consumer-goods supply chains.
What happened
Indian Railways has commissioned 142 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals and approved 310 more, expanding rail-linked freight, warehousing, silos and cold storage. The
Key facts
- 142 cargo terminals commissioned
- 310 additional locations granted in-principle approval
- 224 million tonnes per annum combined freight-handling capacity
- Rs 10,000 crore private investment
- 146 million tonnes freight handled in 2025-26
- Odisha: 12 commissioned and 36 approved
- Rajasthan: 10 commissioned and 15 approved
- Andhra Pradesh: 5 commissioned and 14 approved
- Bihar: 5 commissioned and 8 approved
- Madhya Pradesh: 5 commissioned and 19 approved
- Karnataka: 4 commissioned and 18 approved
- Tummalacheruvu terminal handled 1.214 million tonnes in 2025-26
Why this matters
Companies should assess partnerships, land positions and acquisition targets near existing and planned terminals to secure supply-chain advantages before the broader network is built out.