Indian Railways’ Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Achieves 90% Operational Milestone: Sources within Indian Railways report that over 90% of the 2,843 km Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) is now operational. This milestone includes the complete coverage of the eastern segment and 85% completion of the western arm, with plans to elevate operational route kilometers to over 95% by the end of April. The network currently sees over 300 trains daily, marking a significant advancement in freight transportation efficiency and costing ₹1,24,000 crore.
Enhanced Speed and Efficiency: Trains on the DFC are achieving speeds averaging between 50-60 km per hour, with the potential to escalate to 100 km per hour. This speed is more than double that of goods trains operating on conventional Indian Railways tracks. The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) indicates that approximately 95% of the corridor’s route commissioning is completed, with only around 110 km remaining in the western arm, notably the 138 km stretch between Sanand and Makarpura nearing operationalization.
Western and Eastern Corridor Progress: The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) links the JNPT port in Mumbai to Dadri in Uttar Pradesh, with challenges persisting along a 110 km stretch between Vaitarna and JNPT port. Conversely, the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) spanning 1,337 km is entirely operational, facilitating smoother logistics operations across various sections and intersecting through several states. Additionally, a 538 km route between Sonnagar and West Bengal will be directly developed by the Ministry of Railways, further enhancing freight transport capabilities.
Source: Logistics Insider