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Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals (GCTs): Driving India’s Logistics Transformation

The Government of India has underscored the role of Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals (GCTs) as a key component of its vision for transforming India’s logistics ecosystem. These strategically located cargo terminals are designed to integrate multiple modes of transport, including road, rail, and inland waterways, to facilitate the seamless movement of goods, reduce logistics costs, and enhance overall operational efficiency across supply chains. By enabling cargo consolidation, decongestion at key transport nodes, and faster freight movement, GCTs support improved turnaround times for logistics operators and freight service providers. Overall, the GCT initiative aligns with the country’s long-term objectives of logistics optimisation, modal shift from road to more efficient transport modes, and large-scale infrastructure modernisation aimed at improving national competitiveness.
GCTs are envisioned to strengthen intermodal connectivity by integrating with existing infrastructure such as ports, railway freight terminals, and industrial clusters, thereby reducing excessive dependence on road transport and lowering associated carbon emissions. Under the Gati Shakti initiative, these terminals are expected to complement existing infrastructure by improving first-mile and last-mile connectivity, addressing long-standing bottlenecks in cargo movement, and encouraging greater private sector participation in cargo handling, warehousing, and value-added logistics services. The development of GCTs aligns with the Government’s vision of enhancing ease of doing business in the logistics sector by reducing transaction costs for businesses, improving supply chain reliability, and promoting balanced regional economic growth. By creating efficient multi-modal cargo networks and integrated logistics hubs, the GCT programme aims to place India’s logistics sector on a high-growth trajectory, supporting national objectives of trade competitiveness, industrial expansion, and long-term supply chain resilience

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