<p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_c374e2b667d8c6ac-70" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-111" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Union Minister for Railways, Information &amp; Broadcasting, and Electronics &amp; Information Technology </span><b data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="122" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Ashwini Vaishnaw</b><span class="citation-111" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> has inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of transformative rail freight and passenger infrastructure projects across </span><b data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="274" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Gujarat</b><span class="citation-111" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, led by the commissioning of </span><b data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="311" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">five Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs)</b><span class="citation-111 citation-end-111" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> and the launch of India's inaugural stainless steel salt container train.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3838886618="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3838886618="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2836216103="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2836216103="" _nghost-ng-c1212957180="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_c374e2b667d8c6ac-71" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Executed under the umbrella of the <b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="35" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan</b>, the logistics interventions are engineered to accelerate the modal shift of commercial freight from highways to broad-gauge rail. <span class="citation-110" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Through virtual proceedings, the Railway Minister dedicated four operational GCTs to the nation located at </span><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="309" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Bhimasar (Kutch), Devaliya (Junagadh), Chandisar (Banaskantha), and Shivlakha (Kutch)</b><span class="citation-110" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, while laying the foundation stone for an upcoming multimodal GCT at </span><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="464" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Linch in Mehsana district</b><span class="citation-110 citation-end-110" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3838886618="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3838886618="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2836216103="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2836216103="" _nghost-ng-c1212957180="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="10" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Strategic Roadmap</h3><ul data-path-to-node="11" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,0,0" id="p-rc_c374e2b667d8c6ac-72" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Expanding Rail-Led Freight Handling:</b> <span class="citation-109 citation-end-109" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The newly operational GCTs provide modern handling, staging, and siding infrastructure designed to encourage heavy private-sector participation in rail freight.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3838886618="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3838886618="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> The nodes allow regional chemical, agricultural, mineral, and manufacturing enterprises to load directly onto the national rail network, substantially lowering per-ton transit expenditures.<sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2836216103="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2836216103="" _nghost-ng-c1212957180="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,1,0" id="p-rc_c374e2b667d8c6ac-73" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Inaugural Stainless Steel Salt Container Train:</b> <span class="citation-108 citation-end-108" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Marking an operational breakthrough in bulk commodity transit, the Minister flagged off India’s first dedicated salt rake from Shivlakha to Mithapur.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3838886618="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3838886618="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-107 citation-end-107" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The rake utilizes newly designed, corrosion-resistant stainless steel containers engineered with top-loading ports and side-tilting discharge mechanisms, resolving traditional open-wagon vulnerabilities like deadweight inefficiency, uneven loading, and moisture damage.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3838886618="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3838886618="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2836216103="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2836216103="" _nghost-ng-c1212957180="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,2,0" id="p-rc_c374e2b667d8c6ac-74" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Linch Cargo Terminal Foundation:</b> <span class="citation-106 citation-end-106" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Laying the cornerstone for the Linch GCT in Mehsana extends modern containerized and bulk freight handling to North Gujarat's industrial belt, connecting regional machinery, dairy, and chemical clusters directly to western port gateways.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3838886618="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3838886618="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2836216103="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2836216103="" _nghost-ng-c1212957180="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,3,0" id="p-rc_c374e2b667d8c6ac-75" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,3,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Commissioning of Gopalpur Railway Station:</b> <span class="citation-105 citation-end-105" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">On the passenger side, the newly opened Gopalpur railway station in Kutch eliminates the mandatory engine reversal previously required at Gandhidham Junction for trains running between Ahmedabad and Bhuj, saving crucial operating turnaround time and reducing line-haul congestion.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3838886618="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3838886618="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="7" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2836216103="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2836216103="" _nghost-ng-c1212957180="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,4,0" id="p-rc_c374e2b667d8c6ac-76" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,4,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Enhanced Passenger Connectivity via Anjar:</b> <span class="citation-104 citation-end-104" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The Minister also flagged off a new commercial halt for the Bhuj–Shalimar Express at Anjar railway station, providing local trading communities and commuters in southern Kutch with direct, uninterrupted long-distance rail access to major national consumption centers.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3838886618="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3838886618="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="8" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2836216103="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul>