Western Dedicated Freight Corridor:
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the 306 Km Rewari-Madar Section of the ‘Western Dedicated Freight Corridor‘ (WDFC), on 7th January 2021.
During the event, the Prime Minister also flagged off the 1.5 km long container train from New Ateli to New Kishangarh, the world’s first double stack long haul operated by electric traction.
Rewari-Madar Section of WDFC:
It is situated in Haryana and Rajasthan.
In Haryana: Approx 79 Km, in Mahendragarh and Rewari districts
In Rajasthan: Approx 227 Km, in Jaipur, Ajmer, Sikar, Nagaur and Alwar districts
Double Stack Long Haul Container Train Operation:
It has an enhanced axle load of 25 tons. It has been designed for DFCCIL by RDSO’s wagon department.