<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-87"><span data-path-to-node="2,0"><b data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="0">NEW DELHI / NAVI MUMBAI</b> — In an unprecedented operational milestone underscoring India’s aggressive modal shift from road to electrified rail, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has recorded its highest-ever traffic density, operating an average of 490 scheduled freight trains per day across its combined Western and Eastern networks during the final week of September</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-88"><span data-path-to-node="3,0">The historic volumetric surge represents a significant jump over the network's previous baseline</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2"> and is directly anchored by the full-scale commercial continuity of the contiguous 1,506-kilometer Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC)—linking Dadri directly to the maritime berths of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)</span><span data-path-to-node="3,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,4">—alongside high-throughput coal and finished-goods flows across the Eastern corridor (EDFC)</span><span data-path-to-node="3,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,6">. Operational audits indicate that the sharp spike in track utilization was spearheaded by a 32% year-on-year surge in high-speed double-stack automotive carrier rakes and multi-temperature refrigerated (reefer) intermodal container formations heading into the peak pre-holiday retail and export manufacturing push</span><span data-path-to-node="3,7"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,8">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h6 data-path-to-node="4"><b>Surge in Automotive Block Rakes and Time-Tabled Reefer Corridors</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-89"><span data-path-to-node="5,0">Historically, heavy industrial bulk commodities like coal, iron ore, and clinker formed the bedrock of Indian rail haulage</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">. However, DFCCIL’s September throughput logs confirm a decisive diversification into high-value, time-sensitive manufactured goods</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,4">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="6"><li><p data-path-to-node="6,0,0" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-90"><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Automotive Block Expresses:</b> Capitalizing on the newly integrated Dynamic Block Reservation System (DBRS)</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,2">, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Automobile Freight Train Operators (AFTOs) across Gurugram, Manesar, Bawal, and Sanand operated record numbers of bi-level BCACBM car-carrier rakes</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,4">. Moving at sustained commercial run speeds of 75 to 85 km/h, these formations transported finished passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and completely knocked-down (CKD) kits to western export gateways in Mundra, Pipavav, and JNPA within guaranteed 22- to 26-hour transit cycles</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,6">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,1,0" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-91"><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Temperature-Controlled Agro and Pharma Loops:</b> Intermodal logistics operators and the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) scaled up scheduled double-stack reefer rakes</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,2">. Outfitted with centralized generator-car telemetry and real-time IoT temperature sensors, reefer trains evacuated perishable dairy consignments, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), seasonal horticulture, and marine exports from northern and central collection depots straight to western quaysides without breaking cold-chain integrity</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,2,0" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-92"><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Double-Stack Intermodal Scale:</b> Long-haul coupled container rakes measuring up to 1.3 kilometers hauled up to 360 TEUs per departure, quadrupling the carrying capacity of conventional single-stack rakes and eliminating thousands of daily multi-axle trailer trips along National Highway 48 and NH-8A</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><b><!----></b></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="7"><b>Automated Signaling and Headway Optimization</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="8">DFCCIL traffic management engineers highlighted that sustaining an operational cadence of 490 freight trains per day without gridlocking the electrified mainline was made possible by comprehensive signaling and track-automation upgrades:</p><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-93"><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Automated Block Signaling (ABS):</b> Dynamic continuous signaling across 1- to 1.5-kilometer blocks permitted heavy-haul double-stack trains to run at compressed operational headways of 10 to 12 minutes</span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-94"><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Centralized Traffic Control (OCC):</b> Telemetry from wayside track circuits, dynamic weigh-in-motion sensors, and automated hot-axle detectors streamed directly into DFCCIL's primary Operation Control Centres in Ahmedabad and Prayagraj, allowing dispatchers to dynamically route high-priority reefer and auto expresses past slower bulk consists</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-95"><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Quayside Port-End Railhead Integration:</b> At the western terminus, synchronized electronic interlocking at JNPA’s North Gate marshalling yard and direct on-dock sidings at Mundra and Pipavav compressed yard intake and rake turnaround cycles to under three hours, ensuring inbound export boxes cleared railheads directly onto waiting container vessels</span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="10"><b>Macroeconomic and Carbon Abatement Dividend</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="11" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-96"><span data-path-to-node="11,0">Transport economists and railway infrastructure planners emphasized that scaling corridor traffic to 490 daily trains delivers tangible macro benefits under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and the National Logistics Policy</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="12"><li><p data-path-to-node="12,0,0" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-97"><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Lowering Landed Logistics Costs:</b> Shifting double-stack containerized payloads and finished automobiles onto high-velocity rail delivers an 18% to 22% net reduction in inland haulage expenses compared to highway trucking, boosting the landed price competitiveness of Indian exports globally</span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,1,0" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-98"><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Substantial Scope 3 Decarbonization:</b> Running 100% electrified heavy-haul locomotives under high-rise 25 kV AC catenary wires eliminates hundreds of thousands of liters of imported diesel burn each day, achieving massive carbon emission abatements for multinational enterprise supply chains</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2938135998=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,2,0" id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-99"><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Decongesting Arterial Highways:</b> Network modeling indicates that moving 490 daily freight trains takes more than 38,000 long-haul commercial trucks off arterial highway corridors every single day, curtailing highway wear and tear while eliminating severe chronic bottlenecks around metropolitan entry plazas</span><span 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id="p-rc_470d0a4939322ab9-100"><span data-path-to-node="13,0">DFCCIL leadership confirmed that as fourth-quarter factory orders ramp up and additional private Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) activate along secondary feeder routes, the corporation is systematically positioning track assets, electrical power substations, and rolling stock to cross the threshold of 500 scheduled daily freight trains before the close of the calendar year</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4118577221="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4118577221="" 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