Updated Jan 07, 2021 | 07:33 IST
Western Railway becomes first Zonal Railway to run the double-stack dwarf container train long haul. These dwarf containers can hold a volume of approximately 67% more when compared to traditional containers. Double-Stack Long-Haul Container train
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The opening of this stretch will benefit various industries in Rewari – Manesar, Narnaul, Phulera and Kishangarh areas of Rajasthan & Haryana and will also enable better usage of the container depot of CONCOR at Kathuwas.
This section will also ensure seamless connectivity with the western ports of Kandla, Pipavav, Mundhra, and Dahej situated in Gujarat.
With the inauguration of this section, seamless connectivity between the WDFC and EDFC will be achieved. Earlier the 351-km New Bhaupur- New Khurja section of the EDFC was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister on 29th December 2020.
Freight corridor will lead to rapid development: PM
By IANS |
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Thu, Jan 7 2021 13:27 IST |
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Freight corridor will lead to rapid development: PM (Ld). . Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Jan 7 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the 306-km Rewari-Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor section and said the modern freight corridor is a game changer for India in the 21st century and it will prove to be a corridor for the rapid development of the country.
Modi also virtually flagged off the world s first Double Stack Long Haul 1.5 km Container Train between Haryana s new Ateli and Rajasthan s New Kishangarh.
Dedicated Freight Corridor will increase speed of freight trains, provide more capacity: DFCCIL official ANI | Updated: Jan 06, 2021 22:33 IST
By Nishant Ketu
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The inauguration of 306 km-long Rewari-Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will lead to an increase in the speed of freight trains, a senior DFCCIL official has said.
The Prime Minister will also flag off world s first Double Stack Long Haul 1.5 km long container train hauled by electric traction.
Ved Prakash, GM (Operations and Safety) of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) said the Rewari-Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, which comprises 79 km, is in Mahendragarh and Rewari districts of Haryana and the remaining 227 km in Jaipur, Ajmer, Sikar, Nagaur and Alwar districts of Rajasthan.