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Modern dedicated freight corridor is game changer in 21st century: Modi
By IANS| Published: 7th January 2021 12:47 pm IST
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 Dedicated Freight Corridor is a “game changer” for India in the 21st century.
Modi also flagged off world’s first Double Stack Long Haul 1.5 km in length ‘Container Train’ virtually between Haryana’s new Ateli and Rajasthan’s New Krishnanagar.
The event was also attended by Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra, Haryana Governor Satydev Narayan Arya, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, his deputy Dushyant Chautala and Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and several others.
Freight corridors will help in development of new growth centres in India: PM Modi
PM Modi also flagged off the Double Stack Long Haul container train on electric traction from New Ateli-New Kishangarh during the virtual event. PM Modi inaugurates Rewari-Madar Section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (PTI Photo)
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Updated: Jan 7, 2021, 12:57 PM IST
The eastern and the western dedicated freight corridors are being seen as a game-changer for India and will help in the development of new growth centres in different parts of the country, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The eastern and the western dedicated freight corridors are being seen as a game-changer for India. It will help in the development of new growth centres in different parts of the country. It will work as the source of development for many parts of the nation, the Prime Minister said while inaugurating the 306 kilometres long Rewari-Madar section of the West
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
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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.