Maligaon, February 27 (MExN): The General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, assessed the progress of the new Gati Shakti cargo terminals being developed across the zone during a review meeting with senior railway officials at NFR Headquarters, Maligaon, on February 27.
The projects are part of NFR’s commitment to enhancing freight logistics in the region and streamlining cargo handling infrastructure under the PM Gati Shakti framework, stated an official release.
Gati Shakti cargo terminals are state-of-the-art logistics terminals being built with the participation of major industry partners to facilitate faster and more efficient cargo handling, it said.
These terminals are equipped with modern facilities designed to improve the efficiency of freight logistics in the region, reduce logistics costs, and enhance India’s position in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI), the release added.
One such terminal is being developed at Baihata in Kamrup Rural District of Assam, constructed by BR Transcon Ltd. The terminal will feature three new goods lines, an electronic in-motion weighbridge, a durable goods circulating area with two goods platforms, high mast lighting for round-the-clock operations, and a special ramp for efficient handling of automobiles, among other facilities. It is expected that more than 25 freight rakes will be handled at this terminal every month, according to the release from NFR CPRO.
GM Shrivastava instructed the concerned officials to ensure the completion of this work within one month, the release added. Likewise, work on the terminal at the Jogighopa Multi-Modal Logistics Park is also in an advanced stage and is targeted for completion by March.
Meanwhile, on February 25, Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced the development of six new Gati Shakti cargo terminals in Assam, in addition to the existing two at Moinarband near Silchar and Cinnamara near Jorha.
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