Manesar (Haryana), June 17 -- Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has begun operations at India's largest in-plant railway siding at its Manesar plant, marking a major milestone in its green logistics push.

The facility was inaugurated by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.

Spread across 46 acres, the electrified siding comprises four rake lines and one engine escape track totalling 8.2 km.

At peak capacity, it can dispatch 4.5 lakh vehicles annually to 17 hubs across 380 cities in India and to export terminals like Mundra and Pipavav.

The total estimated cost of the project is Rs.11,709 crore and it is expected to be completed in the next five to six years.

In the first phase, a 5.7 km st...