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| Circular number | FM Circular no. 12 of 2025 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2021/TC(FM)/18/23 |
| Type | Rates Master Circular |
| Topic | freight |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Master Circular on ‘Gati Shakti Multi-modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) -2026’ land leased/ licensed to GCTO shall be of GCTO.
Master Circular on ‘Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT)’ - 2026 भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS रिलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD) No. 2021/TC(FM)/18/23 Rail Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001, Dated 07.01.2026 The General Managers. 1. Central Railway, Mumbai 9. North Western Railway, Jaipur 2. Eastern Railway, Kolkata 10. Southern Railway, Chennai 3. East Central Railway, Hajipur 11. South Central Railway, Secunderabad 4. East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar 12. South Eastern Railway, Kolkata 5. Northern Railway, New Delhi 13. South East Central Railway, Bilaspur 6. North Central Railway, Prayagraj 14. South Western Railway, Hubli 7. North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur 15. Western Railway, Mumbai 8. Northeast Frontier Railway, Maligaon 16. West Central Railway, Jabalpur 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 Sub: Master Circular on ‘Gati Shakti Multi-modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) -2026’. Ref: (i) Freight Marketing/Master Circular on Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal/2021 issued vide Board’s letter No. 2021/TC(FM)/18/23 dated 15.12.2021 (ii) Freight Marketing/Master Circular on Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal/2022 issued vide Board’s letter No. 2021/TC(FM)/18/23 dated 06.12.2022 (iii) L&A / Master Circular on ‘Policy for Management of Railway land’ issued vide Board’s letter no. 2021/LML/25/5 dated 04.10.2022. Master Circular on policy guidelines on Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals (GCT) was issued earlier vide Master Circular/GCT/2022/0 vide Board’s letter No. 2021/TC(FM)/18/23 on 06.12.2022. The revisions in the policy over the years have been focused on making it more participative and attracting more investment in the area. Accordingly, the policy has been substantially upgraded through various amendments carried out in the policy vide FM Circular no. 05 of 2024; FMC Circular no. 10 of 2025 and FM Circular no. 12 of 2025. Accordingly, revised Master circular on Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal i. Freight Marketing Master Circular on GCT/2026/0, duly incorporating all the previous amendments as well as new provisions, has been framed, which is enclosed herewith. The revised provisions shall be applicable to all new Terminals commissioned from the date of issue of this circular. GCTs already commissioned before issue of this circular shall shall continue to be governed by their existing Agreements. Existing Sidings / PFTs / GCTs (under 2021/2022 policy) Terminals may also migrate to this new GCT policy by submitting request to Division. However, land leasing charges for existing Private Siding on Railway land, on migration to GCT policy, shall be governed by the provision of para no. 7.5 of Board’s Master Circular on ‘Policy for Management of Railway land’ no. 2021/LML/25/5 dated 04.10.2022. Private Siding / PFTs / GCTs which opt to migrate to GCT policy will need to sign a supplementary Agreement for this purpose. Private Siding / PFTs / GCTs which do not Ww art opt to migrate in new GCT Policy, will continue to be governed by their existing Agreement. 7.0 The policy is in supersession of existing Master Circular on Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal 2022 mentioned under references above. This issues with the approval of Board (M/O&BD, M/Infra, M/T&RS, M/Finance and Chairman & CEO, Railway Board). Enclosure/As Above | are “0b Ashutosh Mishra Director Freight Marketing No. 2021/TC(FM)/18/23 New Delhi, Dated 07.01.2026 Copy forwarded for information to : 1. The PFAs, All Indian Railways. 2. The Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General of India (Railways), Rail Bhawan Sy हि ForM kind r (Finance) No. 2021/TC(FM)/18/23 New Delhi, Dated 07.01.2026 The Principal Chief Operations Managers, All Indian Railways. The Principal Chief Commercial Managers, All Indian Railways. The Chief Traffic Planning Managers, All Indian Railways. The Principal Chief Engineers, All Indian Railways. The Chief Commercial Managers (FM), All Indian Railways. Director General, RDSO, Manak Nagar, Lucknow. Director, Indian Rai
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