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.

— Source publishedFri, 24 Jul, 2026, 13:37 IST·First seen Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 13:59 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

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.