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Download Solution PDFWhat is the total length of the eastern corridor of the dedicated freight corridor of DFCCIL?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1861 km.
Key Points
- The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) is a freight-specific railway corridor under construction in India.
- The total length of the Eastern Corridor is approximately 1861 km.
- It stretches from Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal, passing through the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
- The EDFC is being implemented by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL).
- The primary objective of the EDFC is to facilitate efficient and fast movement of freight trains, reducing congestion on the existing railway network.
Additional Information
- Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC)
- The WDFC is another major freight corridor in India, parallel to the EDFC.
- It spans approximately 1504 km from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Both EDFC and WDFC are part of India's efforts to modernize its railway infrastructure and boost economic growth.
- Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL)
- DFCCIL is a special purpose vehicle set up under the Ministry of Railways.
- It is responsible for planning, construction, and operation of the dedicated freight corridors in India.
- DFCCIL aims to improve rail freight logistics and transportation efficiency in the country.
- Significance of Dedicated Freight Corridors
- They help in decongesting the existing railway network, allowing for faster passenger and freight services.
- Dedicated freight corridors are expected to reduce logistics costs and improve the competitiveness of Indian goods in the global market.
- These corridors contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by promoting rail over road transport.
- Future Plans
- India plans to develop additional freight corridors, including the East-West and North-South corridors.
- These future corridors will further strengthen India's rail infrastructure and support economic development.
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