Maruti Suzuki hits 10 lakh dispatches via in-plant rail sidings; Gujarat accounts for 7.9 lakh

Hansalpur: Maruti Suzuki India Limited has achieved a significant milestone of 1 million (10 lakh) cumulative vehicle dispatches through its in-plant railway sidings at Hansalpur, Gujarat, and Manesar, Haryana.

Of the total, around 0.79 million (7.9 lakh) vehicles were dispatched through the Gujarat railway siding, while the Manesar siding accounted for approximately 0.21 million (2.1 lakh) vehicles, the company said in a press release.

The milestone was achieved within three years and five months of operations beginning at the Gujarat railway siding in March 2023 and at the Manesar siding in June 2025. Maruti Suzuki is the first and only passenger vehicle OEM in India to have in-plant railway sidings at its manufacturing facilities in Hansalpur and Manesar.

The shift from road to rail through these dedicated facilities has helped avoid GHG (Greenhouse gases) emissions, while reducing fuel consumption and easing road congestion.

In the current financial year, up to August 31, Maruti Suzuki’s rail-based vehicle dispatches have crossed 3 lakh vehicles.

Speaking on the milestone, Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Reaching one million cumulative vehicle dispatches through our in-plant railway sidings marks a landmark achievement in our green logistics journey. Developed under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, these sidings demonstrate how integrated multi-modal infrastructure can deliver both operational efficiencies and environmental benefits. With our Gujarat and Manesar in-plant railway sidings contributing to 70% of total rail-based dispatches in the current fiscal, we are making strong progress in scaling up rail-based vehicle transportation.”

He added, “Our share of rail-based vehicle dispatches has grown from 5% in FY 2014-15 to 26.5% in FY 2025-26. Our mid-term goal is to increase rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35% by FY 2030-31 through continued investment in rail infrastructure, including an in-plant siding at our new Kharkhoda facility. This will improve the efficiency of our sustainable logistics network and support India’s Net Zero ambitions.”

Maruti Suzuki has cumulatively dispatched more than 3.3 million (33 lakh) vehicles by rail since FY 2014-15. Of these, 1 million vehicles were dispatched through the company’s in-plant railway sidings in Gujarat and Manesar, while the remaining rail-based dispatches were handled through loading terminals located outside its manufacturing facilities, the company said.

An in-plant railway siding is a dedicated rail terminal built within a manufacturing facility, allowing vehicles or goods to be loaded onto trains directly after production. This eliminates the need to transport vehicles by truck to the nearest railway station. DeshGujarat