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All about Western Dedicated Freight Corridor and world s first Double-Stack Long-Haul Container train

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  Key Highlights 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 (Ld)

Freight corridor will lead to rapid development: PM ​ By IANS | Published on ​ Thu, Jan 7 2021 13:27 IST | ​ 0 Views 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.

PM Modi flags off country s first double stack long-haul container train

He also launched the 306-km Rewari-Madar section of the Western dedicated freight corridor (DFC). Modi said that since the launch of the New Bhaupur-New Khurja section of the DFC, the average speed of freight trains has tripled in that section. One train carries 360 10-feet container equivalent units (TEU), which is equivalent to 270 high capacity trailer trucks, a rail ministry statement said. The corridor is expected to boost farming and allied businesses in Haryana and Rajasthan and impart new energy into cities like Mahendragarh, Jaipur, Ajmer and Sikar. The PM also highlighted the investment in broad gauge and electrification, which has helped increase the speed of trains. He spoke of semi-high-speed trains and modern technology for laying down the tracks, and expressed hope that every northeastern state capital will soon be connected with railways.

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