Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate a major section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) from New Khurja Junction to Sanehwal of 401 km long corridor and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) from New Makarpura Jn to New Gholvad section, spanning 244 km on Tuesday.

While the EDFC will bolster connectivity across key agricultural and industrial hubs in North India, spanning through 12 districts in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab, WDFC will connect five districts, Vadodara, Bharuch ,Surat, Navsari, and Valsad.

The EDFC for instance, with trains running at 100kmph, the time it takes to transport coal from Eastern India to regional power plants will be slashed from present 35 hours to less than 20 hours. In case of WDFC the freight trains will now be able to transport perishable goods such as milk, vegetables, fruits, and farm products in a marginal time. The corridor will not only reduce the risk of damages but also promise to bolster income for farmers and entrepreneurs alike.

Sharing the details at a Press conference held at the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation Limited (DFCCIL) headquarters on Monday, Shobhit Bhatnagar, Director of Operation & Business Development, DFCCIL said the corridor which will be commissioned by the PM will help mass fruit producer of Gujarat to export fruits to other areas and it will also help the coal supply of all Mahanadi coal fields, eastern coal fields and western coal fields, this coal is used for cooking purpose.