The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), on Thursday, commissioned the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) at New Gulaothi on the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC).
The terminal was inaugurated by Praveen Kumar, Managing Director, DFCCIL. Speaking on the occasion, Praveen Kumar said that the commissioning of the terminal represents an important milestone in improving logistics efficiency, reducing transportation costs and promoting ease of doing business.
Developed by M/s Sushila Venkateshwara Integrated Logistics LLP, under Schedule-2 of the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal Policy, the terminal has been constructed at a cost of ₹11.40 crore over an area of 12.64 acres.
The terminal is equipped with a 750-metre-long goods handling line, designed to accommodate long freight trains and enable smooth rail operations. It is supported by two dedicated platforms measuring 163 m × 16 m and 600 m × 30 m, providing ample space for efficient loading and unloading of cargo.
The terminal provides container handling systems, modern warehousing infrastructure, rapid loading and unloading facilities and multi-modal connectivity, enabling efficient cargo handling and logistics operations.
The commencement of operations at New Gulaothi GCT will strengthen the capacity and efficiency of the EDFC. The terminal is projected to handle approximately 40 rakes per month, facilitating both inbound and outbound cargo movement.
Outbound freight from New Gulaothi is expected to move towards Assam, Punjab and Maharashtra, carrying commodities such as textiles, agricultural products and electrical goods. Inbound traffic from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu will primarily consist of steel and automobile components, supporting manufacturing and industrial activity in the region.
Located near the Khurja–Dadri section of the EDFC, the terminal with its linkage to the WDFC, the terminal will facilitate the smooth transportation of goods up to New JNPT, reducing transit time and logistics costs.
The facility is connected by road through National Highway-334, along with access to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway and Delhi–Meerut Expressway. The terminal is expected to generate direct employment from terminal operations, cargo handling, warehousing and logistics management and indirect employment in transport services, packaging, freight forwarding, maintenance, and other supply chain services.
The terminal is expected to benefit several major industrial and commercial regions including Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Meerut and UPSIDC industrial areas.
