The ambitious Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), designed exclusively for freight transportation, is nearing completion in Gujarat, with plans to be finished by the end of the current fiscal year. The project, celebrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a game-changer for India’s 21st century, will offer faster train journeys between Delhi and Mumbai.
The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) has made substantial progress, covering 1,279 kilometers of the total 1,506-kilometer-long WDFC stretch, which will connect the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal (JNPT) in Mumbai to Dadri.
The project’s success is expected to boost passenger train speeds to 160 kilometers per hour as goods trains divert to the Dedicated Freight Corridor, facilitating improvements in the existing railway infrastructure. With significant progress in connecting different sections, DFCCIL aims to establish complete connectivity between Sanand (N) and Saphale within the current year.
