SR’s Chennai Division Commissions Second Gati-Shakti Multimodal Cargo Terminal at Ponneri.

The Chennai Division of Southern Railway has commissioned its second Gati-Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) at Anuppampattu Village, Ponneri in North Chennai. Developed by Sical Multimodal and Rail Transport Ltd, the terminal is expected to strengthen freight infrastructure and improve regional connectivity.

Recently, the terminal witnessed its inaugural run with a 45-BLCA wagon rake from Sical Multimodal and Rail Transport Limited in Ponneri, covering 1,389 km to the Green Field Private Freight Terminal (GFMK) in South Eastern Railway, generating freight earnings of ₹15 lakh.

The Ponneri terminal can handle a wide range of commodities, including containers, food grains, cement, iron, and steel. Strategically located, SMGP is projected to manage an initial throughput of 21 rakes per month, bolstering Chennai Division’s position as a key logistics hub in the region.