88% Completion Achieved on Two Dedicated Freight Corridors, According to Railways Data

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha reecently that out of the total length of 2,843 km for the two dedicated freight corridors, the Ministry of Railways has completed 2,513 km as of October 2023, with an expenditure of Rs. 1,08,558 crore.

In a written reply, Vaishnaw stated, "The Ministry of Railways has taken up construction of two Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) viz. Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) from Ludhiana to Sonnagar (1,337 km) and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal (JNPT) to Dadri (1,506 km)."

He further detailed, "Construction of EDFC has been fully completed and 1,176 km out of 1,506 km of WDFC has been completed."

The minister provided the data on the work completed and the expenditure incurred while responding to questions from six Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs, who sought information on the progress and status of the work on all Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs).

Vaishnaw highlighted the significance of the Dedicated Freight Corridors, noting that their construction will lead to a reduction in logistic costs and contribute to the development of new industrial hubs and Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals.

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