India’s Freight Corridors are reshaping logistics with record growth, handling 13% of rail traffic. This transformation marks a pivotal shift in India’s freight transport landscape. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

India’s Freight Corridors
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Record-Breaking Growth for India’s Freight Corridors

India’s Freight Corridors recorded an unprecedented surge in traffic during FY24, doubling last year’s volume. Between April and October 2024, freight traffic rose to 62,282 million NTKMs, compared to 32,164 million NTKMs during the same period in 2023. This growth highlights the efficiency and capacity improvements driving these results.

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Adding 522 kilometers of new tracks, including 294 km on the eastern and 228 km on the western corridors, significantly contributed to this progress. Officials are optimistic that completion of the remaining 102 kilometers on the western corridor will further increase freight movement by 20% by the end of 2025.

Operational Milestones and Future Potential

The network handled 13% of the railways’ freight by October 2024, up from 10% in July. The eastern corridor, fully operational, exceeded expectations, managing over 80% of targeted traffic. The western corridor, still in progress, is steadily advancing and currently handles less than 60% of projected freight.

Gross tonne kilometers (GTKMs), reflecting total weight moved, also surged by 80% year-on-year to 106,277 million in October 2024. These corridors are essential for improving efficiency across India’s logistics sector, with current operations supporting over 350 trains daily. Future capacity could reach 480 trains.

The western corridor’s 1,506 kilometers focus on containerized goods, cement, petroleum, and trucks-on-train. Meanwhile, the eastern corridor’s 1,337 kilometers emphasize coal, steel, fertilizers, food grains, and other bulk cargo. Together, these corridors redefine efficiency in rail logistics.

With strategic investments and technological advancements, India’s Freight Corridors are paving the way for long-term growth. Improved infrastructure and operational performance will solidify their role in transforming the nation’s logistics sector.

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