Vallarpadam

Maruti Suzuki tests rail-based car movement at Vallarpadam, signalling logistics shift

Maruti Suzuki has trialled the movement of automobile rakes through the Vallarpadam rail siding, in a test that port officials said was completed in three hours and 15 minutes without disrupting normal terminal operations. The exercise underscores the growing role of rail-linked port infrastructure in reducing turnaround time and easing pressure on road freight corridors. Senior port officials said the rake was unloaded and cleared efficiently, offering a practical demonstration of how integrated rail logistics can improve throughput for vehicle exports and domestic distribution. The trial is being watched closely as a potential template for faster, lower-friction cargo handling at major Indian ports.