Maruti Suzuki India Limited has achieved a major milestone in sustainable logistics, dispatching over 1 lakh vehicles through its in-plant railway siding at the Manesar facility within just nine months of operations.
Operational since June 2025, the Manesar railway siding—India’s largest automobile in-plant rail facility—has significantly contributed to reducing the company’s carbon footprint. The initiative has led to an estimated avoidance of 16,800 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions, reinforcing Maruti Suzuki’s commitment to greener transportation solutions.
The facility has enabled the company to dispatch vehicles such as Alto, WagonR, Brezza, Dzire, and Ertiga through more than 500 railway rakes. Using a hub-and-spoke model, the siding currently services 380 cities via 17 logistics hubs, improving efficiency while easing road congestion.
Speaking on the achievement, Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi highlighted that the milestone reflects the company’s strong focus on sustainable logistics. He noted that the Manesar siding has the capacity to dispatch up to 4.5 lakh vehicles annually, further strengthening rail-based vehicle transportation.
Maruti Suzuki has been steadily increasing its reliance on rail logistics. The share of rail transport in outbound vehicle dispatches has grown from just 5% in 2016 to 26% in 2025. The company now aims to scale this share to 35% by FY 2030–31 as part of its long-term sustainability goals and alignment with India’s net-zero ambitions.
The Manesar siding is part of the 126-km Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. Developed in collaboration with Haryana Orbital Rail Corporation Ltd., the project has seen Maruti Suzuki invest approximately ₹452 crore, including ₹325 crore in the corridor and ₹127 crore in internal infrastructure.
Spread across 46 acres, the facility features a fully electrified rail corridor with multiple tracks, advanced train interlocking systems, and dedicated pathways for operations. It represents a significant leap in integrating rail logistics into automotive supply chains.
Maruti Suzuki, the first automobile company in India to obtain an Automobile-Freight-Train-Operator (AFTO) license in 2013, has transported over 29.5 lakh vehicles via rail since FY 2014–15.
With continued investments in rail infrastructure, the company is positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable logistics in India’s automotive sector, contributing to reduced emissions and improved transport efficiency.
