Last mentioned: Feb 25, 2026
Future Expansion
Planned rollout of similar rail siding projects at Manesar and Kharkhoda plants.
Global Recognition
Maruti Suzuki announces the receipt of the world's first modal shift carbon credits.
Mitigation Phase
Targeted reduction of 1.7 million tonnes of CO2 over a 20-year period.
Verra Audit
Completion of the rigorous verification process for carbon emission reductions.
Verra Certification
The project is officially certified by Verra to generate carbon credits.
Siding Commissioned
The in-plant railway siding at the Gujarat facility begins operations.
Siding Inauguration
The in-plant railway siding at Hansalpur, Gujarat, is officially commissioned.
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has achieved a global milestone by securing Verra carbon credits for its in-plant railway siding in Gujarat. The project, a world-first for modal shift logistics, aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 170,000 tonnes by transitioning vehicle transport from road to rail.
Maruti Suzuki's in-plant railway siding in Gujarat has become the first modal shift project globally to be awarded carbon credits by Verra. The initiative is projected to mitigate 1.7 million tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 20 years by transitioning vehicle transport from road to rail.