Question
Download Solution PDFThe western corridor of the dedicated freight corridor of the DFCCIL pass through which of the following states?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Haryana.
Key Points
- The Western Corridor of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) passes through Haryana.
- It spans from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- The corridor aims to enhance freight transport efficiency and reduce logistic costs in India.
- Haryana is a crucial state in this corridor due to its strategic location and industrial significance.
Additional Information
- Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL)
- Established in 2006 under the Companies Act 1956.
- It is a special purpose vehicle under the Ministry of Railways.
- Aims to develop, maintain, and operate dedicated freight corridors across India.
- Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC)
- Approximately 1,504 kilometers long.
- Connects Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai.
- Facilitates faster and more reliable movement of goods.
- Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)
- Approximately 1,856 kilometers long.
- Connects Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal.
- Part of the DFCCIL project to improve freight logistics.
- Significance of Dedicated Freight Corridors
- Reduces transit time and logistic costs.
- Enhances capacity and reliability of freight transport.
- Supports economic growth and industrial development.
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