Stretches from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Mumbai and covers the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
Which stretch of Indian Railways is being discussed here?

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: B. Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC)

Explanation:

The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) is a freight-only railway corridor that stretches from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Mumbai. It is part of India's Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project, aimed at improving goods transportation efficiency.

• Covers the states: Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra.
• Total length: 1,506 km.
• Purpose: Exclusively for freight transport, reducing congestion on passenger routes.
• Implemented by: Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL).

• Benefits of WDFC:
  • Faster freight movement and reduced transportation costs.
  • Boosts industrial growth in key economic zones.
  • Reduces pressure on passenger train routes.
  • Supports the Make in India initiative.
• Other Key Freight Corridors:
  • Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC): Ludhiana to Dankuni (Covers Punjab, Haryana, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal).
  • Future corridors: North-South, East-West, and Southern DFCs planned.

• Asian Railway Network : A trans-continental railway plan, not specific to India.
• Golden Quadrilateral : A passenger and freight rail network connecting India’s four metro cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata).
• Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor : Runs from Ludhiana (Punjab) to Dankuni (West Bengal), not connected to Mumbai.