Dedicated Freight Corridor: Indian Railways, one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world, has taken a historic step to eliminate the problem of lateness and slow speed of its freight trains. Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) This project is revolutionizing the capabilities of Indian Railways.
This 1490 kilometer long corridor is being built at a cost of Rs 6950 crore. The main objective of the train is to provide separate routes to freight trains from passenger trains, so that both can operate without interruption.
Special planning for Mahakumbh 2025
upcoming Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025 Keeping this in mind, Railways has started its preparations. To handle the huge crowd, the number of passenger trains has been increased significantly. During this period, the operation of goods trains has been diverted to the dedicated freight corridor, so that passengers can get timely train service.
North Central Railway PRO Amit Malviya said,
“The dedicated freight corridor has increased the movement of goods trains. Now passenger trains are running on time, and passengers are not facing any inconvenience.”
How does a dedicated freight corridor work?
This special corridor has been built only for goods trains, in which modern technologies have been used.
- high speed goods trains: Goods trains can now run at a speed of 100 to 130 km/hr.
- electric engine: This corridor is completely based on electric engines, which has less impact on the environment.
- Advanced Signaling System: State-of-the-art signal system has been installed in the corridor for precise and safe operation.
In which areas has the corridor been built?
This corridor being built from Delhi to Howrah passes through many major districts, including Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Mughalsarai Are included. Construction work in most of these parts is almost complete.
For the last six months, operation of goods trains has also started on this route.
What are the benefits for passengers?
- get rid of procrastination: There has been a huge reduction in the lateness of passenger trains.
- better traffic management: Railway operations have become smooth due to getting separate routes for goods trains and passenger trains.
- short travel time: Passengers are no longer facing delays in their journey.
What will be the special arrangements during Mahakumbh?
Management of railways in big events like Mahakumbh is challenging. In view of the crowd of crores gathered in Prayagraj, Railways has decided to increase the number of passenger trains.
- To avoid any hindrance in the operation of passenger trains, goods trains have been completely diverted to DFC.
- Railways has assured the passengers of timely and safe travel.
Modern thinking of Indian Railways
Dedicated Freight Corridor is one of the ambitious projects of Indian Railways. Through this, not only has the speed of goods transportation increased, but it is also playing an important role in the economic growth of India.
Railway Ministry believes that this The freight capacity will double.
future of the project
The project is expected to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi within a few months. With this, India will set an example of modern and environment-friendly rail network at the global level.
The Dedicated Freight Corridor is not only a milestone for Indian Railways, but will also add a new dimension to India’s economic and infrastructure development.