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Indian Railways has set a new record in freight movement by providing a speedy, reliable, and affordable end-to-end rail freight solution. The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) established a new benchmark of operational efficiency with the highest-ever train interchanges on the DFC network.
On 5 January, 2026, a total of 892 ‘interchange’ trains were handled in a single day between the DFC network and five zones of Indian Railways, marking the highest interchange achieved since commissioning of the corridors.
The previous record was 865 trains, achieved on 4 January, 2026.
Record freight interchange is boosting operational efficiency and easing rail congestion, ensuring more reliable, comfortable passenger travel and faster commutes.
Additionally, it drives industrial growth and benefits consumers by lowering logistics costs and speeding up the delivery of essential goods.
This milestone highlights DFCCIL’s expanded capacity and advanced traffic management.
By optimizing train speeds, maintenance of safe headway, and close coordination between adjoining stations, the corridor achieves faster transit times, fuel-efficient, and uninterrupted operations on high-traffic routes.
The efficiency was further supported by modern train scheduling tools, real-time traffic monitoring, automated signalling, digital control rooms, and strict safety protocols.
