Indian Railways plans to develop 200 additional multi-modal cargo terminals under the Gati Shakti initiative, aiming to increase freight earnings and enhance passenger train efficiency. These terminals, costing approximately ₹70 crore each, will be developed by private players on non-Railway land or partially on Railway land. The plan aims to increase...
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the share of freight transported by Railways to 35% by 2030, from the current 29%. The development of these terminals is expected to expedite goods movement and decongest tracks for passenger trains. Simultaneously, Railways plans to add 5,000 km of new tracks annually for the next 3-5 years.