Spanning over 42 acres, the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (WCGD)
is designed as a state-of-the-art multimodal logistics platform capable of
handling cargo movement via both road and rail, using Container Rake and Wagon
Rake systems. With the flag off, the terminal moves from operational readiness
to full commercial activation. The
terminal is strategically positioned to serve some of Gujarat’s most vital
industrial clusters. It is expected to significantly benefit the salt industry
of the Maliya belt, one of the country’s leading salt-producing regions, as
well as the ceramics industry of Morbi, which produces around 5 million tonnes
of ceramic products annually and caters to more than 80% of India’s domestic
demand. The facility is also set to support the logistics needs of the
chemicals, agriculture, fertiliser and MSME sectors operating in the
region. The Gujarat flag off comes only
days after WCIL inaugurated its General Cargo Terminal (GCT) at the GCD Yard of
the Kolkata Dock System under the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA)
on Friday, September 11, 2026, marking the company’s first operational base on
India’s east coast. Developed and operated by WCIL under a 15-year agreement
with SMPA, the Kolkata facility is designed to handle dry bulk, break-bulk and
all container categories, with Phase I fully operational from launch. Together, the Kolkata and Morbi terminals
strengthen WCIL’s rail-linked presence across the country’s critical East-West
freight corridor.