The Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR) has decided to halt its proposal to transition existing terminals on Indian Railways land to the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy, citing concerns over operational uncertainties. Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Swarup emphasized that while the GCT policy will be applied to new greenfield terminals, migrating existing brownfield terminals presents significant risks.
In May 2024, CONCOR announced plans to migrate its Tughlakhabad inland container depot under the Gati Shakti policy, aiming to reduce its annual land license fee (LLF) by approximately ₹120 crore. For the fiscal year 2024, CONCOR paid ₹424 crore in LLF to the Ministry of Railways for 26 terminals, with ₹360 crore attributed to the Tughlakhabad terminal alone. The Gati Shakti policy offered a reduction in LLF from 6% to 1.5% per annum. However, the required tendering process for this transition raised concerns about potential operational complications, especially for high-traffic terminals like Tughlakhabad.
Container train operators have also expressed apprehension regarding the GCT policy, suggesting that introducing common user facilities could lead to logistical challenges, as multiple operators might bring in trains, potentially increasing control by Indian Railways and causing coordination issues at the terminals.
Despite retracting the proposal for existing terminals, CONCOR plans to apply the GCT policy to new greenfield projects, including developments in Mandalgarh, Rajasthan, and near Haridwar, where land acquisition is underway.
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