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Hyderabad, May 7
The Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway (SCR) is setting up a new Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) at Gadchendur Station.
The GCT will be constructed entirely on Railway land and the tender has been awarded for the same at the cost of ₹15.2 crore to Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd.
The Gati-Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal policy has been introduced by Indian Railways with a view to boost investment from industry in development of additional terminals for handling Rail cargos.
These terminals will ease the handling of freight commodities for transportation by Rail with enhanced facilities duly providing safe and secure transportation.
Under this policy, apart from new sidings, the under-construction and existing private sidings/terminals can also migrate to convert as Gati-Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal.
Also read: PM Gati Shakti: 156 critical infra gap projects identified
The scope of the construction of GCT involves laying of additional line, concreting of surface, electronic in motion weigh bridge, provision of hamali rest room, covered shed, approach road, water supply arrangements, Installation of computerised working ie FOIS & TMS, electrification of additional line, highmast lighting etc.
The period of contract is 35 years and the maintenance of GCT will be by Dalmia Cement Bharat Limited/Chandrapur for the said period.
No terminal charges shall be levied on cargo for which GCTO himself is the consignor and/or consignee.
Maintenance and operations of assets like track, signal and telecom, over-head equipment and staff costs shall be borne by the Railways.
Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, SCR said cement companies located around Gadchendur and Chandrapur area will be most beneficial with this move as the transportation by Rail will be safer, easier and the most comfortable option, according to a release.
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