Freight rail corridor from Shambhu to Kalanaur in Haryana to be completed by August

CHANDIGARH: The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Railway (EDFC) Railway project, from Shambhu to Kalanaur in Haryana and costing about Rs 2,000 crore, is likely to be completed by August, as revealed by officials from Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited, MinistryofRailways.

The progress update came during a meeting chaired by

Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal, who reaffirmed support of the state government in ensuring timelycompletionoftheproject.

The EDFC rail line traverses through Haryana, spanning from Ambala City to Kalanaur. Along this route, seven strategically located stations in Haryana are set to play a crucial role in facilitating seamless freighttransportation.Thesestations include Kalanaur, Jagadhari and

Darazpur in Yamunanagar district, and Barara, Kesri, Dukheri and AmbalainAmbaladistrict.

During the meeting, it was stated that the track-laying work had been accomplished, while the installation ofpowerlinesandsignalsystemswas currently in progress. The officials expressed confidence in meeting the August deadline, ensuring seamless connectivity and efficient transportationalongtheroute.