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The dedicated freight corridors in India are a network of electric[1] broad gauge freight railway lines that solely serve freight trains, thus making the freight service in India faster and efficient.[2] The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) a public sector company is responsible for undertaking planning, development, mobilisation of financial resources and construction, maintenance and operation of these corridors.
In fiscal year 2024, an average of 241 trains used the dedicated freight corridors daily.[3]
- ^ "Indian Railways' Dedicated Freight Corridors – transforming transportation".
- ^ "Indian Railways achieves a milestone! Completes construction of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor – Know its details, benefits". Financialexpress. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ G, Sangeetha (2024-12-04). "Freight corridor cargo movement up 142 pc in FY24". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-12-28.