Indian Railways aims to operationalise over 1,300 km of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) by the year-end. Significant milestones have been achieved, including the completion of track linking for the Sonnagar-Ludhiana stretch. The corridor traverses Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Bihar. Additionally, a 538 km section between Sonnagar and Dankuni in West Bengal is proposed under a PPP model. The EDFC will enhance transportation for steel, food grains, cement, fertilisers and other goods. Most of the corridor is expected to be operational by the end of 2023. Contact: Indian Railways Tel: 1800111321 Email: nrcelldli@nr.railnet.gov.in Website: www.indianrail.gov.in