Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, along with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, officially opened the largest car-in-plant railway siding in India at Maruti Suzuki India Limited's (MSIL) Manesar facility.
Boost to Haryana’s Infrastructure
This massive complex, which was created as part of the Gati Shakti National Master Plan, represents a major turning point in the development of Haryana's logistical and industrial infrastructure. It is a crucial part of the 126-kilometer Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC), which runs from Sonepat to Palwal. It is Maruti Suzuki's second in-plant railway terminal, after a similar facility in Gujarat.
Game-Changer for Maruti’s Vehicle Transport
The terminal is intended to deliver automobiles made at Maruti's Manesar and Gurugram facilities to 17 hubs and 380 cities throughout India, with an annual dispatch capacity of 4.5 lakh vehicles. Additionally, it will connect Haryana directly to the global supply chain by acting as a conduit for exports to ports like Pipavav and Mundra.
Haryana CM Calls It a "Golden Chapter"
"The facility will not only transport vehicles across India but also allow exports, placing Haryana as a center for logistics aligned with global connections," said Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who praised the facility as a "golden chapter in Haryana’s growth story."
"We are pleased that India's largest automobile in-plant railway siding is inaugurated today at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar facility," said Hisashi Takeuchi, MD and CEO of MSIL, describing the new terminal as a significant step forward in the company's sustainability mission. "Our dedication to India's Net Zero emissions goal by 2070 is demonstrated by this endeavor. It is anticipated to save 60 million liters of fuel a year and help prevent 1.75 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions. By FY 2030–31, we want to raise the percentage of vehicle deliveries via rail to 35%."
Project Carried Out Through a Joint Venture
Haryana Orbital Rail Corporation Limited (HORCL) carried out the project as a joint venture between the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) at 5%, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) at 19%, and Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (HRIDC) at 55.4%.
Maruti Suzuki's Investment in the Project
Maruti Suzuki has invested a total of Rs 452 crore in the project, including Rs 325 crore in HORC and an extra Rs 127 crore for the development of its internal yard.
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