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title: "Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor ( EDFC-1, 2 &3) Uttar Pradesh​"
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# Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor ( EDFC-1, 2 &3) Uttar Pradesh​

![Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor ( EDFC-1, 2 &3) Uttar Pradesh​](https://www.systra.com/india/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/11/2017-getty-643851388-scaled-e1675241959104.jpg)

**The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) is under the ownership of Indian Railways, Ministry of Railways, Government of India with the responsibility to undertake planning, development, and mobilization of financial resources and construction, maintenance and operation of the “Dedicated Freight Corridors” (DFC).**

## Key features of the project

- The project will ease congestion in the existing railway system, reduce travel
  time for passenger trains, and create additional rail transport and freight
  capacities.
- The total stretch will comprise a 1,409km electrified double-track line
  between Dankuni in West Bengal and Khurja in UP, whereas as in our scope of
  work, where **EDFC-1** project comprises of 393 Km long double track between
  Khurja & Kanpur which is fully commissioned by honorable Prime Minister- Mr.
  Narendra Modi, **EDFC-2 **project comprises of approx. 417 Km length from 
  **Mughalsarai-New Bhaupur **which is partially commissioned to 174 Km & 
  **EDFC-3 **project comprises of 222Km length from Pilkhani  – Khurja in state
  of Uttar Pradesh.​
- These project mainly features Introduction of 
  **complete Mechanized laying of Railway Track by using New Track Construction (NTC) machine  and 2x25KV Traction system **
  are formalized for freight trains.