Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has inaugurated the country’s largest in-plant automobile railway siding at its Manesar manufacturing plant in Haryana. The facility was jointly unveiled by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. This marks MSIL’s second in-plant siding, following its Gujarat facility, and is a significant part of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.
Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar Railway Siding to Boost Green Logistics and Rail-Based Dispatches
The Manesar railway siding was developed under the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC) by the Haryana Orbital Rail Corporation Ltd (HORCL), where Maruti Suzuki holds a 13% stake. The automaker invested ₹452 crores in the project, including ₹127 crores for the internal yard. Spanning 46 acres, the fully electrified siding includes four rake-length tracks, one engine escape line, and a total track length of 8.2 km. It is capable of dispatching 4.5 lakh vehicles annually.
This facility is projected to help reduce 1.75 lakh tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions and save 60 million litres of fuel each year. It is a major step in Maruti Suzuki’s target to dispatch 35% of its vehicles by rail by FY2030–31. Since FY2014–15, the company has transported 25 lakh vehicles through the Indian Railways network. The Manesar siding will serve both domestic markets—reaching 380 cities across 17 hubs—and export ports like Mundra and Pipavav.
Maruti’s Manesar Siding Strengthens GatiShakti Vision and Climate Commitments
The siding connects to the 126 km HORC corridor linking Sonipat and Palwal, with a total project cost of ₹11,709 crores. Other key stakeholders in HORC include HRIDC, HSIIDC, GMDA, and All Cargo Logistics.
MSIL MD & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi emphasized that the project aligns with India’s climate goals and Maruti’s commitment to sustainability. It supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and showcases the company’s focus on green, multi-modal logistics under the GatiShakti vision.
Summary:
Maruti Suzuki has inaugurated India’s largest in-plant railway siding at its Manesar facility, aiming to dispatch 4.5 lakh vehicles annually. Developed under the ₹11,709 crore Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor, the project supports green logistics, saving 60 million litres of fuel and reducing 1.75 lakh tonnes of CO₂ emissions yearly.
