Indias dedication to strengthening the logistics industry continues, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to inaugurate a key stretch of railway today (December 18). He will dedicate the 402 km route between the new Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction and New Bhaupur Junction of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) to the nation. This crucial part of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor” cost Rs 10,903 crore to construct.Details of Eastern Dedicated Freight CorridorThe new section follows the Delhi-Howrah rail line through several districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Chandauli, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Kanpur Nagar and Kanpur Dehat. In total, it connects 12 stations on the route. According to a Prime Ministers Office, the corridor connects the coal fields of Jharkhand and West Bengal” to power plants across north India.Will Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor fasten the connectivity Goods trains can reach speeds up to 100km/h on the freight corridor. This allows a “rapid supply of coal to power plants, cutting costs and journey times. The government adds that moving “essential goods, including iron and steel” is now more efficient.Opening the corridor eases congestion on the normal Delhi-Howrah passenger route. This means the introduction of additional passenger train services” using the freed-up capacity.Will this project help in proving employmentA “multimodal logistics park” is also planned near the new Kanpur Junction. This will offer modern freight transport facilities and “new employment opportunities in the region”. As well as improving transport links, the completion of the project has provided an economic boost to the area. There are new jobs in sectors like agriculture, food processing, MSMEs, and handicrafts”.For the Indian Government, the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor represents their commitment to modernising infrastructure and fostering economic growth”. Indian Railways, considered the engine of Indias progress”, continues to contribute heavily towards national development under PM Modis vision for a “robust and prosperous India”. Dedicated freight corridors, both east and west, allow smooth movement of goods across India to aid this economic growth.
