Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy to enhance freight efficiency and reduce logistics costs

Exam-focused facts from the 13 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy was introduced in Dec 2021.
The policy aims to facilitate the construction of new cargo terminals across the Indian Railways network.
It is designed to attract additional cargo business to the railways, aiming to enhance freight handling efficiency and reduce logistics costs across India.