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Lok Sabha Question No. 539 (STARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Space-based applications for SC Communities
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Dr. D Ravi Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 539

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 01, 2026

SPACE-BASED APPLICATIONS FOR SC COMMUNITIES

- *539.   DR. D RAVI KUMAR: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
- (a) whether  space-based  applications  are  used  for  welfare  of Scheduled Caste communities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  awareness  programmes  exist  at  the  grassroot  level and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  benefits  reach  SC  farmers,  students  and  disasterprone areas; and
- (d) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  inclusive use of space technology?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

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(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE LOK SABHA IN REPLY TO 'SPACE-BASED APPLICATIONS  FOR  SC  COMMUNITIES'  ASKED  BY  DR.  D  RAVI

STARRED QUESTION NO. 539 REGARDING KUMAR FOR ANSWERING ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 01, 2026.

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- (a) Yes. ISRO has developed and operationalised a wide range of space-based applications, which are benefitting all communities in the society, including the welfare of Scheduled Caste community.  Some of the major space application areas include satellite-based Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ), crop acreage  and  production  forecasting;  agromet  advisories  for farmers; crop insurance support, geospatial support for flagship Government programmes, tele-education, tele-medicine, Vessel Communication & Support System, disaster management supports etc.
- (b) Yes.  ISRO  has  established  robust  awareness  and  capacitybuilding  programmes  on  use  of  space  technology  for  the societal, governance and disaster management support, benefiting  decision  makers  to  operate  at  the  grassroot  level. These  awareness  initiatives  are  designed  to  be  inclusive  and are accessible to all targeted citizens across the country.
- (c) The benefits of the Earth Observation, Satellite Communication, Navigation applications in terms of improved connectivity and navigation information reaches SC farmers, students and disaster-prone  areas  who  are  within  the  coverage  area  of satellite.
- (d) The  Department  has  taken  several  steps  for  inclusive  use  of space  technology  viz.,  implementation  of  different  flagship initiatives  like  Digital  India,  BharatNet  Programme,  Vessel Communication & Support System (VCSS) project under Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  and  PM  eVIDYA scheme for tele-education etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Implementation Status of PM-KUSUM in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6206

ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF PM-KUSUM IN ANDHRA PRADESH

6206. DR. BYREDDY SHABARI

WILL THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY BE PLEASED TO

STATE:

- (a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has submitted proposals or availed benefits under any component of the Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) during the period 2019-2024;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, component and year-wise including capacity sanctioned and financial assistance released;
- (c) whether any substantial capacity has sanctioned or implemented in the State under the PM-KUSUM during the said period and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether fresh proposals have been submitted by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh under various components of PM-KUSUM; and
- (e)    if so, the details thereof including capacity proposed, capacity sanctioned, financial assistance approved/released and the timeline for implementation?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (c) PM-KUSUM is a demand-driven scheme, and capacities are allocated based on the demand raised by the state and milestones achieved. The responsibility of beneficiary selection and implementation is of the State Implementing Agency (SIA).

There is no demand received from the State of Andhra Pradesh for Grid-connected Solar plants under Component A and standalone solar pumps under Component B of PM-KUSUM scheme. However,  as  per  the  demand  raised  by  the  state  under  Component  C  (Feeder  Level Solarization), an allocation of 1,00,000 and 1,93,587 pumps in FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26, respectively, were provided to the state.  The State is in the process of installation of solar plants, as per the allocation.

The funds under the scheme are released based on the progress of installation reported by the State Implementing Agencies (SIA) and as per provisions of the scheme guidelines.

Since the plants are under installation, the demand is expected to be raised by the state after installation.

(d) & (e) The state has submitted the demand of 1753 MW under Component C (FLS) for 4 years,  as  estimated  targets  under  PM  KUSUM  2.0.  The  Ministry  has  factored  the  targets received  from  all  the  states,  including Andhra  Pradesh,  while  preparing  draft  Expenditure Finance Committee memo for PM KUSUM 2.0 which is under submission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Freight handling capacity under PM Gati Shakti Rail Siding
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6186

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## FREIGHT HANDLING CAPACITY UNDER PM GATI SHAKTI RAIL SIDING

6186. SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI: SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  applications  received  and  approvals  granted  under  the PM Gati Shakti Rail Siding Policy since its launch, zone-wise;
- (b) the number of new rail sidings commissioned and operationalised under the said policy so far;
- (c) the details of estimated freight handling capacity created through these rail sidings; and
- (d) the details of private investment mobilised under the said policy since its launch?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d)  :  In  order  to  encourage  setting  up  of  cargo  terminals  through private  investment,  'Gati  Shakti  Multi-Modal  Cargo  Terminal  (GCT)'  policy has been launched in December'2021. So far, 128 Gati Shakti Multi Modals Cargo Terminals (GCTs) have  been commissioned  and  further  in-principle approvals (IPAs) for 292 more locations have been given. Zone-wise status is as under-

| ZR   |   GCTs commissioned |   Further IPAs issued |
|------|---------------------|-----------------------|
| CR   |                  07 |                    18 |
| ER   |                  07 |                    14 |

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| ECR   |   12 | 11   |
|-------|------|------|
| ECoR  |   06 | 22   |
| NR    |   12 | 22   |
| NCR   |   05 | 11   |
| NER   |   04 | 4    |
| NFR   |   03 | 8    |
| NWR   |   08 | 15   |
| SR    |   03 | 09   |
| SCR   |   14 | 24   |
| SER   |   09 | 19   |
| SECR  |   12 | 69   |
| SWR   |   03 | 15   |
| WR    |   14 | 20   |
| WCR   |   04 | 11   |
| DFC   |   05 | -    |
|       |  128 | 292  |

Under the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Terminal (GCT) scheme, so far 128 GCTs have  been  commissioned with  an  estimated  freight  handling  capacity  of 204 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Approximately Rs. 9183 Cr. private investment has been mobilised under this policy from the 128 commissioned GCTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: 5G Service Providers
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6182 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  APRIL, 2026

## 5G SERVICE PROVIDERS

## †6182. SMT. MANJU SHARMA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of 5G service providers in the country;
- (b) the company-wise steps taken/being taken by the Government in public interest regarding the increase in the rates of small recharge coupons by 5G service provider companies without any prior notice;
- (c) whether any mechanism has been developed by the Government to regulate these service providers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

- (a) Presently, 5G services are being provided by Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea (VI) across the country.
- (b) to (d) As per the provision of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act, 1997, the rates at which the telecommunication services being provided by the Telecom Service Providers are regulated by TRAI.

As per the extant regulatory framework notified by TRAI, tariff, including rates and related conditions, is under forbearance except for national roaming, rural fixed line services , leased circuits and mobile number portability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Jugal Kishore, Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †6180

ANSWERED ON 01/04/2026

## BEGUM HAZRAT MAHAL NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

## †6180 SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO:

SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  and  total  number  of  scholarship  provided  to  girl  students  belonging  to  minority communities under the Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Scheme during the last three years particularly in respect of Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated and disbursed under this scheme during the said period;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  number  of  applications  received  and  sanctioned  under  this  scheme, yearwise;
- (d) whether the Government has revised the number of scholarships or the amount of financial assistance provided under this scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  to  (e):    Begum  Hazrat  Mahal  National  Scholarship  Schemes  for  girls,  which  was implemented by Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) for entire country including the Lok  Sabha  Constituency  of  Dahod,  has  been  subsumed  with  Pre-Matric  and  Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes for minorities from 2022-23.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Status of Kangra Ghati Railway Line & Chakki Bridge
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6178

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## STATUS OF KANGRA GHATI RAILWAY LINE & CHAKKI BRIDGE

## 6178. DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the delay in opening of Kangra Ghati  railway  line  and  the  Chakki  bridge  section  has  been  causing inconvenience  to  residents  and  pilgrims  particularly  those  travelling from Punjab to visit Mata Chintpurni and other prominent temples in the region;
- (b) if so, the details of the reasons for the delay in operationalising the said railway section;
- (c) the details of the current status of construction/restoration work on the Chakki bridge and the Kangra Ghati railway line;
- (d)  the  timeline  by  which  the  Government  proposes  to  make  the  railway section fully operational for public use; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  existing  and  proposed  train  services  including  the timetable of trains operating on the Kangra Ghati (Pathankot-Joginder Nagar) railway line?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (e)  Due  to  unprecedented  rains  and  consequent  washing  away  of piers  of  Chakki  Khad  Bridge  No.  32  between  Dalhousie  Road  and  Nurpur Road  stations  on  20.08.2022,  train  services  were  discontinued  between Pathankot  to  Nurpur  Road.  Reconstruction  of  Bridge  No.  32  has  been completed and track is fit for train operation  from Pathankot to Joginder Nagar. Other long-term strengthening works are in progress.

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At present, the following 03 pairs of train services are being operated on the Kangra Valley Railway line:

|   SN | Train no. and name                                      |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------|
|    1 | 52472/52473 Bajinath Paprola - Joginder Nagar Passenger |
|    2 | 52465/52466 Bajinath Paprola - Kangra Passenger         |
|    3 | 52475/52476 Bajinath Paprola - Kangra Passenger         |

Besides, introduction  of  new  train  services  on  any  route/section,  are  ongoing processes on Indian Railways and depend on various factors which include:

-  Capacity of that section
-  Availability of path
-  Availability of required rolling stock
-  Availability of matching infrastructure for rolling stock
-  Maintenance requirement of railway tracks and other assets

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Pension Adalats
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## (DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS' WELFARE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6177

(ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026)

## PENSION ADALATS

## 6177. SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Pension Adalats have been conducted during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  number  of  pension-related  grievances  taken  up  and  resolved  through Pension Adalats during the last three years;
- (c) whether online or hybrid modes have been adopted for conducting Pension Adalats; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d): Since FY 2023-24, Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare has conducted 8 Pension  Adalats  pertaining  to  pensioners  of  all  Ministries/Departments  of  Central Government wherein, 3,594 pending grievances on CPENGRAMS Portal have been taken up  and  2,713  cases  have  been  successfully  resolved  on  the  spot  through  this  effective initiative.  The  balance  grievances  have  also  been  redressed  or  taken  to  finality  through follow-up  meetings  and  monitoring.  These  Pension  Adalats  are  held  in  hybrid  mode  i.e. physical and online, enabling the pensioners to participate and submit their grievances for timely and effective redressal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Utilisation of Funds under Mission Mausam
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Ms. Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6174 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 1 ST  APRIL 2026

## UTILISATION OF FUNDS UNDER MISSION MAUSAM

## 6174.   MS. MAHUA MOITRA:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCTENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  the  reasons  for  the  37%  under  utilisation  of  funds  under  Mission Mausam between Budget Estimate and Revised Estimate 2025-26: and
- (b) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised under the scheme and scheme inception, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) The underutilisation of funds (approximately 37%) under Mission Mausam between the  Budget  Estimate  (BE)  and  the  Revised  Estimate  (RE)  for  2025-26  is  primarily attributable to challenges in the procurement of critical observing systems, including Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs), wind profilers, and radiometers. The procurement process undertaken by the Ministry of Earth Sciences involves large-scale acquisition and deployment of advanced observational infrastructure, which is being implemented for the first time at such a scale. Consequently, these factors have led to certain delays in fund utilisation which are understandable.
- (b) The Mission Mausam scheme was initiated in September 2024. The year-wise details of  Budget  Estimate  (BE),  Revised  Estimate  (RE)  and  Actual/Released  Expenditure (AE) since the inception of scheme are as follows:

## (Figures in crore)

| FY      |   Budget Estimate (BE) |   Revised Estimate (RE) | Released/Actual (AE) Expenditure   |
|---------|------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 2024-25 |                      0 |                     666 | 515.70                             |
| 2025-26 |                   1329 |                     840 | 828.95 (As on 31/03/2026)          |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: SpaDeX Mission
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Shri Devusinh Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 01, 2026

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6173 SPADEX MISSION

## 6173.  SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the SpaDeX Mission and the outcomes achieved so far;
- (b) the  technology  maturity  achieved  for  future  missions  like Gaganyaan and Bharatiya Antariksh Station;
- (c) whether the Government  has  assessed in-orbit servicing potential and proposes follow-on missions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

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- (a)   SPADEX is a technology demonstrator mission for the demonstration of in-space docking using two small spacecraft launched by PSLV. Both the satellites were successfully launched on-board  PSLV-C60  on  December  30,  2024.  The primary  objective  of  the  SpaDex  mission  was  to  develop  and
- demonstrate  the  technology  needed  for  rendezvous,  docking, and  undocking  of  two  small  spacecraft  (SDX01,  which  is  the Chaser,  and  SDX02,  the  Target,  nominally)  in  a  low-Earth circular  orbit.  The  1 st   docking  was  achieved  on  January  16, 2025 and the undocking was accomplished on March 13, 2025. The  2 nd   docking  was  successfully  accomplished  on  March  20, 2025, followed by undocking and closed loop circumnavigation on  April  25,  2025.  The  mission  is  strategically  significant  as docking  technology  is  a  foundational  requirement  for  India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme, Bharatiya Antariksh Station (Indian Space Station), On-orbit servicing, refueling, and assembly,  and  Deep-space  exploration  missions.  SpaDeX  thus serves as a critical building block for sustainable and long-term space presence.
- (b)  Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) demonstrated the various technologies  for  rendezvous  and  docking  in  space.  These technologies are further improvised to meet the human spaceflight  requirement  for  Gaganyaan  programme  including Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- (c) Yes.  The  in-orbit  servicing  requirements  has  been  assessed. The  associated  technology  developments  have  been  initiated. On  completion  of  these  development  activities  a  satellite mission for in orbit demonstration will be proposed.
- (d) The critical technologies required for service missions such as autonomous  capture  and  rigidization  mechanism,  sensors,  AI cameras, algorithms are under development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Dedicated Freight Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6170

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR

## 6170. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) being implemented  across  the  country  to  enhance  rail  freight  capacity  and reduce congestion on passenger routes;
- (b) the present operational status of these corridors including the sections
- commissioned and the total investment involved;
- (c) whether freight operations on these corridors have increased significantly  and  the  impact  on  logistics  efficiency  and  reduction  of transit time, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether additional freight corridor projects proposed/under planning to further strengthen the national logistics network and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d):  Ministry  of  Railways  has  taken  construction  of  two  Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) viz. Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) from Ludhiana  to  Sonnagar  (1337  Km)  and  the  Western  Dedicated  Freight Corridor  (WDFC)  from  Jawaharlal  Nehru  Port  Terminal  (JNPT)  to  Dadri (1506 Km) at a total cost of ₹ 1,24,005 Cr.

The work on EDFC has been completed and commissioned. In WDFC, 1404 RKm out of total 1506 RKm has been completed and commissioned. The balance  work  on  WDFC  from  Vaitarna-JNPT  section  (102  Rkm)  has  been taken up.

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On an average more than 400 trains are operated per day on DFCs.  The fully commissioned sections of the Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors (EDFC & WDFC) have demonstrated robust operational performance. Freight volumes  have  steadily increased, with higher average speeds, faster turnarounds, and enhanced reliability. The corridors are  witnessing  consistent  growth  in  container,  coal,  and  bulk  cargo movement,  contributing  significantly  to  capacity  augmentation  in  freight transportation.

DFC  has  contributed  to  creating  additional  paths  on  the  conventional network  by  diverting  freight  traffic  to  EDFC  and  WDFC.  As  a  result, Railways  have  been  able  to  run  additional  goods  and  coaching  services over its network.

The DFCs have enabled faster transit times, higher throughput, and doublestack container operations (especially on the Western  DFC).  These improvements have contributed to lowering overall logistics costs, improving supply chain efficiency, and enhancing competitiveness of Indian industries.

A new Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in East to Surat in West,  has  been  announced  in  the  Union  Budget  2026.  The  work  of preparation/ updation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for this corridor has been taken up.

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