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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates India’s First Automobile In-Plant Railway Siding

In a historic moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the inaugural automobile in-plant railway siding at Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL). The ceremony, conducted via video conferencing, signifies a pivotal advancement in the execution of the Prime Minister’s flagship Gati Shakti programme.

A Milestone in Green Logistics

The primary objectives of this in-plant railway siding are to reduce the carbon footprint in logistics, decrease fossil fuel consumption, and alleviate road congestion.
Upon reaching full operational capacity, the Gujarat railway siding facility is poised to dispatch an impressive 300,000 cars annually to 15 destinations across India.
The collaborative effort behind this project includes Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development (G-RIDE), a partnership between the Government of Gujarat and Indian Railways.
Also involved in the collaboration are the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) and MSIL.

Maruti Suzuki’s Commitment to Sustainable Mobility

Maruti Suzuki has expressed a dedication to sustainable transportation, detailing its intentions to increase production capacity to 4 million units per year by 2030-31.
With increased vehicle dispatches expected via railways, the new in-plant railway facility will support Maruti Suzuki’s production expansion.
Maruti Suzuki’s integration of a railway siding facility within its plant marks a historic milestone, advancing green logistics in India.