Eastern dedicated freight corridor connects which of the following two states?

Correct option is C

Ans. (c) Punjab – West Bengal

Sol. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) connects Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal. It is a major freight corridor under the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), developed to improve goods transportation in India. The total length of EDFC is 1,337 km, covering multiple states, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.

The corridor is designed to carry high axle-load freight trains at speeds of up to 100 km/h, significantly improving logistics efficiency. It is part of India's initiative to reduce congestion on existing passenger routes and enhance freight movement across the country.

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• The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) runs from Ludhiana (Punjab) to Dankuni (West Bengal).
• Total length: 1,337 km.
• Covers six states: Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
• Key commodities transported: Coal, iron ore, cement, steel, and food grains.
• The corridor aims to decongest existing passenger railway lines by shifting heavy freight traffic to dedicated tracks.
• Part of the broader Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project, which includes both EDFC and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC).