Railway Minister Dedicates Four Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals and Lays Foundation Stone for Lynch GCT
Distilled Policy Brief
- Lightweight stainless steel salt containers were introduced to ease transportation challenges, allowing top-loading and side-unloading while preventing moisture absorption during transit.
- A total of 150 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals are now operational nationwide, and railway infrastructure projects worth approximately ₹5,600 crore are underway in the Kutch region.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
PM Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) and lightweight stainless steel salt containers designed for efficient top-loading and side-unloading.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze how multimodal logistics initiatives like Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals reduce logistics costs and enhance regional industrial connectivity in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the recent initiatives in railway freight infrastructure and transportation: 1. Lightweight stainless steel salt containers have been introduced to ease transportation challenges, featuring top-loading and side-unloading mechanisms while preventing moisture absorption. 2. A total of 150 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals are currently operational nationwide. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the official policy update. Newly designed lightweight stainless steel salt containers prevent moisture absorption during transit and allow top-loading and side-unloading. Additionally, it was highlighted that a total of 150 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals are now operational across the country.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.