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Dankuni-Surat DFC: Railways explores alignment to boost east-west freight connectivity
October 14, 2026 8:49 am
Indian Railways is holding stakeholder consultations on the proposed Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor, with alignment planning focused on improving east-west freight connectivity and strengthening links between industrial hubs and key economic centres.
Dedicated Freight Corridors: How India's 2,843-km rail freight network is expanding
September 06, 2026 4:49 pm
India’s 2,843-km Dedicated Freight Corridor network is expanding to boost freight capacity, ease congestion on passenger routes and improve logistics efficiency.
Parliamentary panel calls for timely completion of Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor
April 06, 2026 3:26 pm
Parliamentary panel urges timely completion of the Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor. Check key recommendations and project status details.
Indian Railways hits new milestone: Western Dedicated Freight Corridor fully completed; train capacity set to double
April 05, 2026 2:42 pm
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor completion marks a major Indian Railways milestone, with freight capacity expected to double and logistics efficiency set to improve.
Railway Board asks DFCCIL to fast-track Dankuni–Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor, revise DPR
February 12, 2026 4:12 pm
Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor latest update: The proposed 2,100-km corridor will connect Dankuni with Surat, passing through West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor: Here's how the new DFC could ease cargo movement from Maharashtra & Gujarat ports
February 02, 2026 10:42 am
Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor: To ensure faster movement of both freight and passenger trains, the national transporter planned Dedicated Freight Corridors with separate tracks for cargo traffic.
Gaya-Shakur Basti Special makes history as India’s first passenger train to run on Dedicated Freight Corridor
October 30, 2025 4:15 pm
Indian Railways Dedicated Freight Corridor Passenger Train: The DFC, primarily developed to boost freight transportation and enhance logistics efficiency, has now been utilized for this unique operational move.
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.
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.
Of the three planned freight corridors, East-coast corridor is on the priority for approval: DFCCIL MD
June 21, 2025 1:52 am
The last stretch of the 1,506 km long WDFC, from Dadri in U.P. to JNPT (Navi Mumbai) will be commissioned by December, Kumar said
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