The Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) are special electric broad-gauge railway lines built exclusively for freight trains in India. Their main purpose is to improve the speed, efficiency, and capacity of freight transportation by separating freight traffic from passenger traffic. The project is managed by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL).
Dankuni–Surat TBD Budget Announced (FY2026–27) Dankuni to Surat
Corridor | Status | Length | From | To | Axle Load |
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) | Operational | 1,337 km | Ludhiana | Dankuni | 32.5 tonnes |
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) | Operational | 1,504 km | Dadri | JNPT (Mumbai) | 32.5 tonnes |
East-West DFC | Announced | 2,000 km | Dankuni | Bhusawal | Proposed 32.5 tonnes |
North-South DFC | Announced | 975 km | Vijayawada | Itarsi | Proposed 32.5 tonnes |
East Coast DFC | Announced | 1,115 km | Kharagpur | Vijayawada | Proposed 32.5 tonnes |
Southern DFC | Proposed | 892 km | Madgaon | Chennai | Proposed 32.5 tonnes |
