Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC)

In September 2026, the WDFC became fully operational, marking a major milestone in India’s freight infrastructure.

  • DFCs are a network of broad-gauge railway lines exclusively designed and built to handle freight (goods) trains in India.
  • By segregating goods traffic from the conventional passenger railway network, DFCs facilitate the faster, heavier, and more efficient transport of cargo across the country.
  • Freight trains on DFCs can operate at maximum speeds of up to 100 km/h (averaging 70-75 km/h), a massive upgrade from the conventional network’s average goods train speed of ~25 km/h.
  • The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) is responsible for ....
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