{"id":167303,"date":"2024-09-12T14:40:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T09:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=167303"},"modified":"2024-09-12T14:40:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T09:10:36","slug":"prime-minister-narendra-modi-inaugurates-indias-first-automobile-in-plant-railway-siding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/prime-minister-narendra-modi-inaugurates-indias-first-automobile-in-plant-railway-siding\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates India\u2019s First Automobile In-Plant Railway Siding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a historic moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the&nbsp;inaugural&nbsp;<strong>automobile in-plant railway siding at Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited,<\/strong>&nbsp;a wholly-owned subsidiary of&nbsp;<strong>Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL)<\/strong>. The ceremony, conducted via video conferencing, signifies a pivotal advancement in the execution of the Prime Minister\u2019s flagship Gati Shakti programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Milestone in Green Logistics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The primary objectives of this in-plant railway siding are to\u00a0<strong>reduce the carbon footprint in logistics,<\/strong>\u00a0decrease fossil fuel consumption, and alleviate road congestion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upon reaching full operational capacity, the Gujarat railway siding facility is poised to dispatch an impressive 300,000 cars annually to 15 destinations across India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The collaborative effort behind this project includes Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development (G-RIDE), a partnership between the Government of Gujarat and Indian Railways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also involved in the collaboration are the\u00a0<strong>Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) and MSIL.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Maruti Suzuki\u2019s Commitment to Sustainable Mobility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maruti Suzuki has expressed a dedication to sustainable transportation, detailing its intentions to increase production capacity to<strong>\u00a04 million units per year by 2030-31.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With increased vehicle dispatches expected via railways, the new in-plant railway facility will support Maruti Suzuki\u2019s production expansion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maruti Suzuki\u2019s integration of a railway siding facility within its plant marks a historic milestone, advancing green logistics in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Static Information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Managing Director &amp; CEO of Maruti Suzuki India Limited:\u00a0<strong>Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a historic moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the&nbsp;inaugural&nbsp;automobile in-plant railway siding at Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited,&nbsp;a wholly-owned subsidiary of&nbsp;Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL). The ceremony, conducted via video conferencing, signifies a pivotal advancement in the execution of the Prime Minister\u2019s flagship Gati Shakti programme. 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