Freight trains can now cover 1,337km from Punjab to Bihar in 24 hours

The entire Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC), spanning 1,337 km from Ludhiana to Sonnagar, is now complete. Freight trains can cover the stretch in 24 hours, with commercial operations set to begin next month. The project is expected to benefit thermal power plants in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and parts of Rajasthan by facilitating coal traffic.