List out the dedicated freight corridors which are under construction as well as under pipeline in India. What are the obvious benefits of those corridors?
List out the dedicated freight corridors which are under construction as well as under pipeline in India. What are the obvious benefits of those corridors?
Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs):
- Dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) are meant to create a safe and efficient freight transportation system in the country.
- The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Railways is responsible for construction, maintenance and operation of the Dedicated Freight Corridors in the country.
DFCs under construction:
- Currently, the Western DFC connecting Haryana and Maharashtra and the Eastern DFC connecting Punjab and West Bengal are under construction.
Upcoming DFCs:
- North-South (Delhi-Tamil Nadu), East-West (West Bengal-Maharashtra), East-South (West Bengal-Andhra Pradesh) and South-South (Tamil Nadu-Goa) DFCs are being planned.
Obvious Benefits of DFCs:
- They will act as the backbone of the industrial corridors projects like Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), Amritsar Delhi and Kolkata Industrial Corridor (ADKIC) and the ensuing industrial corridor projects.
- They will decongest the existing Indian Railway network
- They will increase the average speed of goods trains from the existing 25 kmph to 70 kmph
- They will allow running heavy haul trains and carry an overall load of 13,000 tonne.
- DFCs will connect the existing ports and industrial areas for faster movement of goods.
- The DFC project is an energy-efficient and environment-friendly rail transport system as per global standards.
Way Forward:
- The successful construction and maintenance of dedicated freight corridors are imperative for the grand success of Make in India initiative.
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