New record in freight movement by Indian Railways
By Arun Kumar Das
New Delhi, Jan 14 (BVI): The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), under the Indian Railways, has handled a total of 892 ‘interchange’ trains on January 5, 2026 between the DFC network and five railway zones, marking the highest interchange achieved since commissioning of the corridors.
The previous record stood at 865 trains, achieved on January 4, 2026.
With the highest-ever train interchanges on the DFC network on a single day, it has established a new benchmark of operational efficiency, Railway officials said today.
The enhanced operational efficiency resulting from record freight interchange is easing congestion on conventional rail lines, which is ensuring more timely and comfortable passenger train services and reducing delays in daily commutes.
It is also supporting the economic growth of industries, ultimately benefiting the common man through faster delivery of essential goods and lower logistics costs.
Other recent high-volume interchange days on the DFC network include 846 trains on March 30, 2025, 830 on September 14, 2025, 820 on March 31, 2025, 812 on January 3, 2026, and 808 on May 25, 2025, the officials said. (BVI)
