CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Speaking on the commissioning of the GCT, Chairman and CEO, Railway Board, Shri V K Tripathi said that the Indian Railways is committed to making the vision of PM Gati Shakti a reality. “Transportation by rail is good for the economy as it is the most energy efficient and the most economical mode of transport.

Detailed explanation-2: -The terminal near Paradip station is the the first Gati Shakti multimodal cargo terminal in the East Coast Railway Region and has been commissioned by the Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR). The first freight train from the terminal was loaded by Indian Farmer Fertilizer Corporation (IFFCO).

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Railways’ first Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal commissioned in Asansol Division in pursuance of the Prime Minister’s vision “Gati Shakti”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since the publication of the GCT policy in December of 2021, this is the FIRST such GCT to be commissioned in Indian Railways. The Maithan Power Project began construction in 2009, and power generation began in 2011.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first ‘Gati Shakti’ cargo terminal of Indian Railways’ was inaugurated in the Eastern Railway’s Asansol division. The cargo facility is expected to boost railway earnings by roughly Rs 11 crore per month.