Southern Railway's Chennai division is building a new multi-modal cargo terminal at Arakkonam, aiming to make it a global hub for cargo operations. This project, under the Gati Shakti Multi-modal Cargo Terminal Policy 2022, is expected to attract an additional 10 lakh tonnes of goods annually. The terminal, located on one...
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lakh square metres of railway land adjacent to Arakkonam railway station, will be developed by JSW Infrastructure Limited. The company will invest around Rs 40-50 crores and has been granted exclusive rights to build additional infrastructure and provide value-added services. The terminal is expected to generate local employment and benefit the surrounding districts of Ranipet, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram.