Recent study by the University of New South Wales analyzed the impact of DFCs on India’s economy, particularly the WDFC.
Dedicated Freight Corridors in India |
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Corridor |
Route |
Length |
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) |
From Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal |
1,337 km |
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) |
From Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai to Dadri in Uttar Pradesh |
1,506 km |
Proposed Corridors |
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East Coast Corridor |
Kharagpur to Vijayawada |
1,115 km |
East-West Sub-corridor I |
Palghar to Dankuni |
2,073 km |
East-West Sub-corridor II |
Rajkharsawan to Andal |
195 km |
North-South Sub-corridor |
Vijayawada to Itarsi |
975 km |
The National Rail Plan envisages increasing rail’s share of freight traffic to 45% by 2030.
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) |
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SDG 11 mandates to provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all.
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