Vijayawada division of SCR to develop new Gati Shakti cargo terminal

The Vijayawada division of the South Central Railway (SCR) has been awarded the first-ever contract through e-tendering for developing the new Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT), on railway land, at Bikkavolu. M/s. Grasim Industries Limited will take up construction of GCT, estimated at a cost of Rs.₹15.24 crore. The Railways shall retain a revenue share of 15% in Terminal Charges and Terminal Access Charges for a period of 35 years after completion of the cargo terminal, said Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Shivendra Mohan, said reports. “The anticipated traffic projections are more than 100 rakes both inward and outwards per annum from the new cargo handling plant. This move shall ensure development of additional terminals for handling the rail cargo and generate extra revenue for the division, the reports added. According to the reports, the firm will begin construction of Gati-Shakti Cargo Terminal within 18 months after receiving the grant of approval of construction from the headquarters.