Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) commenced the Joint Parcel Product – Rapid Cargo Service (JPP–RCS) on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) starting August 18, 2026. The JPP–RCS’ objective is to shift suitable long-distance freight from road to rail.
The service will be operated on the 1200-km New Dadri – New Motidau– New Ancheli route of WDFC. New Motidau will serve as an intermediate loading and unloading point. The return service from New Ancheli to New Dadri will commence on August 20, 2026. Operating as a daily service, it caters to e-commerce, FMCG, retail cargo, courier and logistics aggregators, transporters and other bulk parcel customers. The service will operate as a scheduled end-to-end service with a composition of 15 LVPH and one SLR, in approximately 23 hours.
The JPP–RCS is being patronized by Amazon and Harsh Logistics based on indents placed through the FBD portal, alongside other major e-commerce and supply chain partners. The service provides an integrated rail-and-road logistics solution covering collection of goods, loading and unloading, rail transportation and final delivery, thereby offering customers a door to door option for long-distance parcel movement.
Customers can book parcel space online through the Virtual Aggregation Platform (VAP)of the Freight Business Development (FBD) portal up to 180 days in advance. The platform facilitates digital booking and tracking, integration with aggregator websites and better planning of logistics requirements.
Under JPP–RCS, freight charges will be calculated on the basis of the carrying capacity of the Vehicle Parcel (VP) and levied as per the applicable JP Scale notified by Railway Board. The service also provides return-trip discounts. The service is expected to generate approximately ₹21 lakh per round trip with an estimated annual revenue potential of about ₹76 crore.
With the introduction of JPP–RCS on the WDFC, parcel traffic can now be carried beyond Ahmedabad, enablingSurat–Mumbai bound parcels to be transported.
