MD, DFCCIL conducts comprehensive inspection of EDFC section ahead of Magh Mela
NEW DELHI : Shri Praveen Kumar, Managing Director, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), conducted a comprehensive inspection of the New Manauri–New Durgaoti section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) on
DFCCIL signs agreement with IRFC
NEW DELHI : In a historic first and a decisive step towards AtmanirbharBharat, DFCCIL has signed an agreement with Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) to refinance ₹10,000 crore of DFCCIL’s foreign currency debt availed
Freight operations on Dedicated Rail Corridors soar 47 % in 2024-25 with over 1.3 lakh train trips
NEW DELHI : The Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors recorded a 47 percent rise in train operations in 2024-25, with the number of trips increasing from 88,225 in 2023-24 to 1,30,116, news agency
Indian Railways commissions over 96 % of Eastern and Western DFCs
NEW DELHI : The Indian Railways has commissioned over 96 per cent section of the two Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs): the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), the
Railway Ministry advances infrastructure with DFCs, modernization initiatives with enhanced freight capacity
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw informed in a written reply in Lok Sabha that, the Ministry of Railways has taken up
Surge in freight train operations during Maha Kumbh 2025 : EDFC traffic more than doubles
NEW DELHI : Freight train operations during Maha Kumbh 2025 saw more than a twofold increase compared to the 2013 and 2019 Kumbh Melas, reflecting a substantial rise in activity. An official statement highlighted
Freight surge on DFCs exposes need for upgrading feeder networks of Indian Railways
NEW DELHI : India envisioned the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) as a revolutionary step to enhance freight transport efficiency and alleviate congestion on its overstressed railway network. The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) route, which connects
Indian Railways and DFCCIL scale up long haul operation to overcome crew shortage
NEW DELHI : Eight freight trains were paired and operated as four trains for the first time in a single day to achieve time and crew optimisation, officials said. “Two trains each having 58