Indian Railways has initiated fast-track action for the expeditious implementation of the newly announced Dankuni -Surat dedicated freight corridor (DFC). The implementation of this corridor was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. The proposed new DFC, around 2 thousand 100 kilometre long, will run from Dankuni to Surat, passing through West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra and Gujarat. This corridor will improve freight movement between eastern and westerns part of the country, make logistics faster and more efficient and ease congestion on existing Indian Railways routes. Railway Board has directed that all pre-construction activities be identified and fast-tracked with simultaneous initiation of preparation of contract documents.
News On AIR | February 12, 2026 7:32 PM
Railways initiated fast-track action to complete Dankuni -Surat dedicated freight corridor
