Ministry of Railways (India)

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As of September 2026: Oversees DFC operations and reporting

India's 2,843-kilometer Dedicated Freight Corridor network is now fully operational. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the final three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor on September 8, two decades after the project was first approved.

Updated Sep 8

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As of June 2026: Issued operationalisation notification

Indian Railways had not added a new zone since 2003. On June 1, the South Coast Railway began operations from Visakhapatnam, becoming the 18th, with 3,532 km of track and 385 stations carved out of two existing zones.

Updated Jun 1