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FREIGHT CORRIDOR NEWS

For the first time, Railways allows empty passenger trains to run on Dedicated Freight Corridor - Here's why

October 24, 2025 2:20 pm

Dedicated Freight Corridor: For the first time, Indian Railways (IR) has permitted the movement of empty passenger trains on the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) network.

Railways plans to roll out Gati Shakti Freight trains for faster cargo movement

August 16, 2025 3:08 pm

Indian Railways Freight Trains: The national transporter carry over 1.6 Billon tonnes of freight traffic every year. Transporting freight by rail helps cut carbon emissions, lowers fuel costs and eases highway congestion.

WATCH: Rudrastra - India's longest freight train with 354 wagons, 7 engines

August 08, 2025 5:24 pm

Rudrastra freight train: Indian Railways (IR) has set a new record by operating the country’s longest freight train. This will increase both the speed and capacity of freight transportation.

Shifting to rail transport can help environment, economy

May 21, 2025 10:49 am

A modal shift from road to rail is crucial for India, which is one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, with 14 per cent coming from the transport sector alone

Freight corridor work runs into land issues in last leg

June 10, 2022 1:19 am

The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCC) is looking for a workaround on that because linear projects such as the corridor do not require a green clearance.

DFCCIL answer key 2021 released for various exams, here’s how to download

October 05, 2021 3:55 pm

The answer key is available on the official website - dfccil.com. The exams were conducted between September 27 to 30.

PM dedicates Rewari-Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor to nation

January 08, 2021 12:45 am

The Prime Minister said that the DFC is not only the route for modern freight trains but also a corridor for rapid development of the country.

Cabinet revises freight corridor cost to Rs 81,459 cr

June 25, 2015 12:53 am

In 2008, the CCEA had pegged the dedicated freight project cost at around Rs 28,181 crore.

Speed up rail projects,says PM

June 02, 2011 12:05 am

While the Railways apprised the Prime Minister of the record completion of new lines last year,he said the creation of railway infrastructure must not slow

State Cong for quick approval of freight corridor,farmers seek change in route

October 27, 2009 1:05 am

Dozens of farmers led by former minister A K Patel on Monday submitted a memorandum opposing the route of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) from Rewari in Haryana to J N Port Trust in Mumbai saying it will deprive them of fertile land.

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