Freight corridor · 4 states
Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
1,337 km of track that carries only freight.
- 1,337 km length PIB
- 7 junctions on our map
- 4 states crossed
Along the line
Junction by junction
Ludhiana Saharanpur
Saharanpur Khurja
Khurja Kanpur
Kanpur Prayagraj
Prayagraj Pt. DD Upadhyaya Jn
Pt. DD Upadhyaya Jn Sonnagar
Status: Commissioned and running (PIB Year End Review 2025).
Also see the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (1,506 km) and Nhava Sheva.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor?
1,337 km, from Ludhiana (Sahnewal) to Sonnagar, through Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar.
Is it running?
Commissioned and running (PIB Year End Review 2025).
How does SSL fit in?
Our trucks do the first mile to a rail terminal on the corridor and the last mile from it; the rail leg is arranged by our desk.
Cargo along the Eastern DFC?
Tell us the two ends; our desk plans rail plus road.