Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated to the nation the 77-km New Bhandu-New Sanand section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor that will help speed up the transport of goods from ports and manufacturing hubs in the region.
Sixty goods trains that earlier used the passenger rail routes on this section have been shifted to the freight corridor, leading to faster movement of passenger trains.
“The travel time of Ahmedabad-Delhi Rajdhani Express has been reduced by nearly one hour,” a senior Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) said.
