Have you ever wondered how your new shiny car travels from the factory to your home? Usually, it is through trucks. But now, Maruti Suzuki has made a big change in this method! Recently, Maruti Suzuki has launched India’s largest in-plant railway siding in Manesar, Haryana. This is not just a railway track but a huge step towards green logistics and environmental protection.
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What is Manesar’s new railway siding?
Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant is now directly connected to the railway network. This means that now the vehicles can be loaded directly from the factory to the train and travel across the country. This magnificent facility was inaugurated on June 17, 2025 by Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnav and Haryana Chief Minister Shri Nayab Singh Saini.
Maruti Suzuki has made a huge investment of ₹452 crore on this project. The facility is spread across 46 acres and has an 8.2 km long electric railway track. It has the capacity to move 4.5 lakh trains every year! Imagine how many trains will now move by train!
Why is it so important?
This project is a game-changer in many ways:
- Promotes green logistics: The facility will reduce dependence on road transport and promote rail transport. This will reduce congestion of trucks on roads and reduce CO2e emissions drastically.
- Environmental protection: Maruti Suzuki aims to contribute to India’s net zero emission target by 2070. This railway siding will reduce 1.75 lakh tonnes of CO2e emissions every year and save 6 crore liters of fuel. That’s really amazing!
- Improves efficiency: Earlier, vehicles were transported by trucks to the railway station, then loaded onto the train. Now all this will be done directly at the factory, saving time, cost and fuel.
- Part of PM Gatishakti: This project is an important part of the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan, which aims to increase multimodal connectivity in the country.
Connectivity to Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor
This railway siding is important not only for Maruti Suzuki but for the whole of Haryana. It is part of the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC). HORC is a 126 km long rail network that will connect several industrial areas from Sonipat to Palwal. This will further strengthen the logistics infrastructure of Haryana and the state will be better connected to the global supply chain.
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A big step towards the future
Maruti Suzuki aims to send 35% of its trains through rail by FY 2030-31, which is currently 24%. This in-plant railway siding will play a huge role in achieving this goal.
This initiative shows how industry and government can work together to protect the environment and develop the country. Maruti Suzuki Manesar Railway Siding is not just a factory siding but an important milestone towards a green and efficient future.
Frequently Ask Question (FAQs)
- What is Maruti Suzuki Manesar Railway Siding?
- It is India’s largest automobile in-plant railway siding built at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant, from where vehicles will be directly loaded into trains and sent across the country.
- When and who inaugurated it?
- It was inaugurated on June 17, 2025 by Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnav and Haryana Chief Minister Shri Nayab Singh Saini.
- How much has Maruti Suzuki invested in this project?
- Maruti Suzuki has invested a total of Rs 452 crore in this project.
- How many vehicles can this facility dispatch per year?
- This facility has the capacity to dispatch 4.5 lakh vehicles per year.
- What is the main purpose of this railway siding?
- Its main objective is to promote green logistics by reducing dependence on road transport, reduce CO2e emissions and increase efficiency.
- It is a part of which government scheme?
- It is an important part of the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan.
- How will it benefit the environment?
- It will reduce 1.75 lakh tonnes of CO2e emissions every year and save 6 crore liters of fuel.
- What is its connection with the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC)?
- This railway siding is part of the 126-km-long Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC), which will connect various industrial centers of Haryana.
- What is Maruti Suzuki’s target for rail transport?
- Maruti Suzuki aims to have 35% of its vehicle dispatches through rail by FY 2030-31.
- How will this facility revolutionize logistics?
- It will save time, cost and fuel by facilitating loading directly from the factory onto trains, making logistics more efficient and faster.
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