Indian Railways / DFCCIL
operational
Verified Project
Dedicated Freight Corridors (Eastern & Western DFC)
Publicly Reported Physical Progress
95% Completed
Location / Stretch
Punjab to West Bengal (EDFC) & Haryana to Maharashtra (WDFC)
Implementing Authority
Ministry of Railways
Estimated Project Cost
₹1,24,000 crore
Verified Actual Expenditure
Over ₹95,000 crore spent
Start Date
01 Mar 2015
Expected / Actual Completion
31 Dec 2025
Strategic Significance & Benefits
High-axle-load heavy-haul rail corridors freeing up passenger lines, reducing freight transit time by 50% and logistics costs from 14% to below 9% of GDP.