Maruti Suzuki India Limited has achieved a milestone of 1 million (10 lakh) cumulative vehicle dispatches through its in-plant railway sidings at Hansalpur in Gujarat and Manesar in Haryana. Of the total vehicles dispatched by rail, around 0.79 million (7.9 lakh) were transported through the Gujarat railway siding, while the Manesar facility accounted for approximately 0.21 million (2.1 lakh) vehicles.
The milestone was achieved within three years and five months of operations at the two facilities. The Gujarat railway siding commenced operations in March 2023, followed by the Manesar siding in June 2025. Maruti Suzuki is currently the first and only passenger vehicle OEM in India to operate in-plant railway sidings at both its Hansalpur and Manesar manufacturing facilities.
The company said shifting vehicle transportation from road to rail through these dedicated facilities has helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption, while also easing road congestion. In the current financial year, up to August 31, Maruti Suzuki’s rail-based vehicle dispatches have crossed 3 lakh units, highlighting the growing role of rail transportation in the company’s vehicle distribution network.
Speaking on the milestone, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & 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 over 3.3 million (33 lakh) vehicles via rail since FY 2014-15. Out of this, 1 million is through the Company’s in-plant railway sidings in Gujarat and Manesar, while the remaining rail-based dispatches were undertaken using loading terminals located outside the manufacturing facilities.
An in‑plant railway siding is a dedicated rail terminal built inside a manufacturing facility that allows vehicles or goods to be loaded after production onto trains within the plant itself, eliminating truck usage for transportation to the nearest railway station.
