NEW DELHI. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited announced the full completion of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) on March 31, 2026, following successful trial runs on the JNPT–New Saphale section. Highlighting the milestone, the company said the trial demonstrates that the high-capacity, electrified double-line corridor is fully ready for seamless and efficient freight movement, marking a major step towards boosting logistics efficiency in the country.
The 1,506-km corridor, developed by DFCCIL, runs from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal in Maharashtra to Dadri in Uttar Pradesh. With its commissioning, freight train capacity is expected to double, significantly improving the speed and reliability of goods transport. The corridor has been executed in phases and is designed to handle heavy-haul, long-distance freight traffic.
The Ministry of Railways has also completed the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, spanning 1,337 km from Ludhiana to Sonnagar, further strengthening freight infrastructure. In addition, the government has proposed a new corridor between Dankuni and Surat in the Union Budget 2026–27, aimed at enhancing capacity and reducing congestion on existing railway networks.
