Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation the complete 2800-km Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) network via video conferencing from Vadodara, Gujarat. “We gave it momentum and demonstrated it by completing the work of the 2800-kilometer corridor,” PM Modi, said.
The Prime Minister flagged off freight train services from New Sanand (North), New Makarpura, New Umbergaon and New JNPT, Mumbai. The PM in his address detailed how separating passenger and freight traffic allows over 430 cargo trains to run daily, slashing a 30-hour truck journey to just 10-12 hours.
He observed how farmers across Eastern and Western India can now swiftly transport perishable goods – seasonal flowers, vegetables, and fruits- to larger markets reaching consumers and mandis right on time. He said that a single train journey carrying double stack containers efficiently transported cargo equivalent to more than 250 trucks straight from Mumbai.
Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation three important sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) namely, New Sanand (N)- New Makarpura, New Umbergaon-New Saphale and New Saphale- New JNPT. These three sections cover 326 route kilometres and have been developed at a cost of over ₹20,700 crore.
Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) at a glance
Total length – 2843 km
Eastern DFC -1337 km from New Sahnewal in Punjab with New Sonnagar in Bihar
Western DFC -1506-km from New Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to New JNPT in Maharashtra
Last section operationalised-102-km Vaitarna–JNPT on 31 March 2026
As of 31 August 2026, DFCCIL had handled Trips handled by DFCCIL – approximately 5.21 lakh freight train trips with an average movement of around 435 trains per day,
Gross Tonne Kilometres (GTKM) generated -658 billion with an average daily freight performance of around 592 million GTKM. Net Tonne Kilometres (NTKM) accumulated – 360 billion with an average daily performance of around 323 million NTKM
Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCT):
Letters of Award (LoA) for GCT development at 14 locations: New Rewari, New Bhaupur, New Daudkhan, New Gothangam, New Saradhana, New Sakhun, New Dabla, New Gulaothi, New Mirzapur and New Umbergaon Road.
LoA for New Gulaothi, New Dabla, New Mirzapur and New Umbergaon Road issued in FY2025-26 . GCTs commissioned during the year- New Saradhana and New Gulaothi
Terminals being developed at New Malikpur, New Dadri, New Dabla, New Dharuhera, New Rewari, New Jeonathpur, New Timba, New Pardi and New Umbergaon Road
Two terminals—NICDC Nangal Choudhary at New Dabla and Sawariya Shakti Railway Carriage LLP at New Ankleshwar—have been commissioned.
Products
Truck-on-Train (ToT) service operates between New Palanpur and New Rewari on the WDFC. It generated revenue of ₹49.10 crore during FY 2025–26.
Joint Parcel Product–Rapid Cargo Service (JPP-RCS) for parcel and e-commerce freight
DFCCIL offers Joint Parcel Product–Rapid Cargo Service (JPP-RCS), at Bi-directional New Ancheli, New Motidau & New Dadri on the WDFC.