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How the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Transforms Logistics
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News Analysis IndiaReporter
September 8, 2026
10:04 AM
Previously, freight and passenger trains shared the same tracks, causing delays for both services. The dedicated freight corridors now provide exclusive pathways for cargo, allowing trains to travel the 100‑kilometre stretch in less than three hours—half the time required earlier. Compared with road transport that needed 30 hours for the same distance, rail now completes it in 10 to 12 hours.
