The Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), a 2,843 km network costing ₹1.25 lakh crore, is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 2nd in Prayagraj. The DFC, which comprises the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), aims to alleviate congestion on existing...
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rail lines by providing a dedicated route for freight trains, leading to faster transportation and reduced turnaround times. The DFC will cover nine states, 77 districts, and requires 11,000 hectares of land. The EDFC, spanning 1,337 km from Sonpur in Bihar to Ludhiana, is complete, while the WDFC (1,506 km from Dadri to JNPT, Navi Mumbai) is 81% finished. The DFC control room in Subedarganj is larger than ISRO's control room and will be shown to PM Modi, who may also flag off goods trains at the DFC. Prior to the Mahakumbh, a majority of goods trains will be shifted to the DFC, easing traffic congestion and enabling faster passenger trains.