In a significant development, Shri Praveen Kumar, MD of DFCCIL, inaugurated the breakthrough of the Kundevahal Tunnel, the final tunnel in the JNPT-Vaitarna section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. This achievement marks a significant milestone, increasing freight movement, connectivity, and efficiency along one of India’s most crucial logistics corridors.
Key Event:
Shri Praveen Kumar, Managing Director of DFCCIL (Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited), officially inaugurated the breakthrough of the Kundevahal Tunnel. This tunnel forms the last tunnel stretch in this vital section of the WDFC.
Significance:
The successful breakthrough of the Kundevahal Tunnel marks the completion of all tunneling activities in this section. This development is a major leap forward for the project, which is expected to streamline freight traffic and reduce transit time between JNPT and key hinterland regions.
Strategic Impact:
The JNPT-Vaitarna section plays a crucial role in connecting India’s largest container port (JNPT) with the freight network, thereby boosting logistics efficiency and promoting economic growth. With the tunnel breakthrough completed, the corridor is now one step closer to full operationalization.
Container train flagged off from Hind Terminals Logistics Park, Palwal:
In a significant milestone for India’s logistics sector, a double-stack container train was flagged off from Hind Terminals Logistics Park, Palwal by Shri Ashok Kumar Verma, General Manager/Northern Railway and Shri Praveen Kumar, Managing Director/ DFCCIL. Shri Shobhit Bhatnagar, Director/OP&BD/DFCCIL, Shri Devendra Kumar, PCOM/Northern, Shri Anurag Yadav CGM/Noida/DFCCIL, Shri Nitin Bansal GM OP / DFCCIL and other senior officials were present there for this significant step.
WDFC Recent Update:
In a significant development for India’s freight infrastructure, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has inaugurated the New Gothangam Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) in Gujarat. The terminal is located on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) and has been developed by Emirates Logistics India Pvt Ltd.
Conclusion:
The breakthrough at Kundevahal Tunnel represents not just an engineering feat, but a stride toward revolutionizing freight transport in India. As the Western DFC nears completion, DFCCIL reinforces its commitment to building high-capacity, high-speed freight corridors, contributing to the nation’s logistics and infrastructure development goals.
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