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First Auto Rake Reaches Kashmir as 116 Maruti Cars Arrive by Rail

Direct rail delivery reduces costs, accelerates deliveries, improves vehicle condition.

Maruti cars dispatch to Kashmir via Rail
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Overview

  • Northern Railway delivered the first automobile consignment to the Anantnag Goods Shed after dispatch from Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar in‑plant Gati Shakti Terminal on October 1.
  • The 25‑wagon New Modified Goods rake carried 116 vehicles, covering about 850 km in roughly 45 hours and arriving on October 3.
  • The route included a crossing of the Chenab arch bridge built under the USBRL project, which opened full Jammu–Srinagar connectivity earlier this year.
  • Maruti Suzuki became the first automaker to send cars into the Valley by rail, leveraging in‑plant sidings aligned with the PM GatiShakti plan.
  • Railways officials and local dealers report expected gains in cost, speed and quality of deliveries, as the Valley’s freight network expands following August’s cement rake and September apple shipments.