Indian Railways has successfully conducted the first trial run of the freight train on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) network. With this, the national transporter has moved a step forward for easy and fast transportation of goods. The test run took place between New Gothangam of Surat district to New Makarpura of Vadodara district in Gujarat on October 23, 2023 (Monday).
Cost of Gothangam-Makarpura DFC section:-
The Gothangam-Makarpura DFC network has been built at a cost of Rs 3644 crore (approx). This new railway freight section, spanning over 112 km, is passing through three districts of Gujarat – Surat, Vadodara and Bharuch districts.
