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Maruti Suzuki Doubles Down On Rail For Moving Cars To Dealers, Export Hubs
- Maruti Suzuki inaugurated India’s largest in-plant automobile railway siding at its Manesar facility to reduce reliance on road transport and cut carbon footprint.
- This is Maruti's second railway siding facility after Gujarat and is part of its green logistics shift under the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan.
- The siding, built with the Haryana Orbital Rail Corporation Ltd, connects the Manesar plant to the Manesar-Patli line with an investment of Rs 452 crore.
- At full capacity, the siding will handle the dispatch of 4.5 lakh vehicles annually, including popular models like Baleno, Ertiga, DZire, and WagonR.
- The shift to rail is expected to eliminate 65,000 truck trips yearly, save 6 crore liters of fuel, and reduce 1.75 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
- Maruti aims to move 30% of its total dispatches via railway by 2030, up from 5% a decade ago to 25% presently.
- The facility will connect to 17 hubs serving 380 cities in India and export hubs like Gujarat's Mundra and Pipavav seaports.
- By reducing fossil fuel consumption, easing highway congestion, and aligning with net zero goals, Maruti's railway siding supports its commitment to sustainability.
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