Open the official PDF on indianrailways.gov.in
| Circular number | No. 2021/TC(FM)/18/23 |
|---|---|
| Date | 2021-12-15 |
| Type | Rates Master Circular |
| Topic | freight |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Policy to promote Rail Based logistics through development of ‘Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCT)’ and ‘Cargo Related Facilities (CRF)’ land leased/ licensed to GCTO shall be of GCTO.
Master Circular 2026 on ‘Rail Based Logistics through development of Gati Shakti
Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals (GCTs) and Cargo Related Facilities nn nr odal<argo Terminals (GCTs) and Cargo Related Facilities (CRF)’ —__
भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
रिलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2021/TC(FM)/18/23 New Delhi-110 001, Dated'402.2026
The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways
Sub: Policy to promote Rail Based logistics through development of ‘Gati
Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCT)’ and ‘Cargo Related Facilities (CRF)’.
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, 06.12.2022 & 07.01.2026. —
(ii) Standard Agreements for GCTs issued vide Railway Board’s letter no.
2021/TC(FM)/18/23 -Part (2) dated 07.07.2022.
(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.
KKK :
1.0 In order to promote Rail based logistics, this policy has been issued which
encompasses development of Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals (GCTs)
and provides a policy framework for development of Cargo Related Facilities
(CRF) on identified spare-able railway land.
2.0 The policy comprises of 4 schedules, one each for (i) schedule-‘1’ - for
development of GCT on non-Railway land, (ii) schedule-‘2’ - for development of
GCT on fully/partially on railway land, (iii) schedule ‘3’ - procedure and
guidelines for development of Cargo related facilities (CRF) and (iv)schedule -‘4’
provisions regarding ownership and maintenance of GCTs and dispute resolution
mechanism.
3.0 The policy is in supersession of existing Master Circular on Gati Shakti Cargo
Terminal 2026 dated 07.01.2026 mentioned under references above.
This issues with the approval of Board (M/O&BD, M/Infra, WA M/Finance
and Chairman & CEO, Railway Board).
LQ) at
KAM
2 Yasir Rizvi
Joint Director Freight Marketing
Enclosure/As Above
No. 2021/TC(FM) /18/23 New Delhi, Datedly.02.2026
Copy forwarded for information to :
1.
2.
The PFAs, All Indian Railways.
The Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General of India (Railways), Rail Bhawan
5 on
bd r (Finance)
No. 2021/TC(FM)/18/23 New Delhi, Dated] 4.02.2026
CHNANAWNP
10. Managing Director, CRIS, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
11. Managing Director, DFCCIL, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
12. Chief Managing Director, CONCOR
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 Railways Institute of Transport Management (IRITM)
Director General, National Academy of Indian Railways, Vadodara
Managing Director/Chief Commercial Manager, Konkan WA Corporati
न
Yasir Rizvi
Joint Director Freight Marketing
No. 2021/TC(FM)/18/23 New Delhi, Dated!4.02.2026
Copy for kind information to:
1.
2;
EDPG/MR, EDPG/MOSR(D), EDPG/MOSR{(J), OSD/MR
Chairman & CEO, Member (O&BD), Member (Finance), Member (Infra.),
Member (T&RS), DG(RPF), and Secretary Railway Board.
AM(Traffic), AM(C), PED(Infra), PED(Vig.), PED/TT(M), PED/Gati Shakti,
ED/IP, EDTC(Rates), EDTT(S), EDTT(F), ED(Plg.), EDT(PPP), EDV(T),
EDF(C&PPP), EDCC, OSD/M(O&BD)
DTC/R, JD/CC and DD/PR
Sub:
Policy to promote Rail Based logistics through development of ‘Gati Shakti Cargo
Terminals (GCTs)’ and ‘Cargo Related Facilities (CRF)’
The PM Gati Shakti framework has been launched by the Government of India in 2021, for
integrated infrastructure development. Indian Railways, taking forward the spirit of
integrated multi-modal infrastructural development, intends to create an integrated logistics
ecosystem and reduce transportation cost and time. This policy seeks to promote
proliferation of new Cargo Terminals, improve
Extract shown above; the full text is available in the search app.
Open this circular in the search app · Search all 4,025 documents