August 16, 2020: Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) successfully conducted an engine train trial run between Bhaupur railway station and Bhadan railway station. 155 Km long Bhaupur and Bhadan section is a part of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC). The locomotive engine trial run was conducted over newly constructed tracks and various minor and major bridges, new formation and yards in the districts of Etawah, Auraiya and Kanpur dehaat in the state of UP. Main objectives of DFCCIL is to increase the average speed of goods trains from existing 25 to 70 kmph, facilitate the running of longer and double stack container trains and connect the existing ports and industrial areas for faster movement of goods. Eastern dedicated freight corridor EDFC & Western dedicated freight corridor (WDFC) is expected to be completed by December 2021.
Source: Yahoo news
