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Industry Report
Dedicated
Freight Corridors

using energy-efficient appliances, DESIGN FEATURES
constructing camouflaged bridges
and fenced barricades for wildlife
protection have been implemented.
The spokesperson added that
"noise barriers have been erected at
sensitive locations" while the "Trucks-
On-Train service helps save on fuels."
Significantly, "DFC will reduce 457
million tonnes of carbon dioxide
emissions in its first three decades of
operations."
Looking ahead, DFCCIL has an
ambitious future roadmap. "The future
DFC network projects have received
approval, including the East-West, East
Coast, and North-South Dedicated
Freight Corridors, while a Southern
DFC has also been proposed."
With the corridors developed
along the Golden Quadrilateral, they
"bolster modal shift, decongest roads
and promote an economical freight
movement through railways." The
integrated multi-modal logistics parks
along DFC routes enhance inter-modal
synergies. "Quicker transit times Source: DFCCIL
and bulk transportation translate
into reduced per-unit logistics costs
benefiting all stakeholders," while "a Comparative information of the existing standards on Indian Railways(IR)
and the proposed standard for DFC
level crossing free DFC eliminates
accident risks and freight disruptions." not only alleviated the burden on the Industries, too, will benefit from the
“The scalability of DFCs, with country's overstretched rail network reliable and cost-effective movement
their capacity to handle heavy-haul but have also paved the way for an of supplies, enabling them to remain
freight trains daily, ensures that as economic renaissance. The corridors competitive in the global marketplace.
e-commerce businesses expand, have become the arteries that pump As the nation looks ahead, the
the infrastructure can accommodate life into industries, facilitating the dedicated freight corridors stand as
increasing shipment volumes without seamless movement of goods and raw a symbol of resilience, innovation,
compromising efficiency. Moreover, the materials across vast distances. and progress. They have not only
cost savings generated by using rail As these corridors continue to transformed the way goods move
networks instead of roadways can be expand, their impact will reverberate across the country but have also set the
reinvested by e-commerce companies through every sector of the economy, stage for India to emerge as a global
to improve services or reduce consumer from agriculture to manufacturing. manufacturing and logistics hub.
prices, driving further growth in the Farmers will find new markets for their
sector,” said Vikram of Bluedart. produce, as the reduced transportation
The completion of India's dedicated costs and faster delivery times open
freight corridors represents a up previously inaccessible regions.
monumental achievement and
ushers in a new era of efficient and
sustainable logistics for the nation.
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