New freight corridors announced at ________

Delhi - Chennai
Kharagpur - Mumbai
Kharagpur - Vijayawada
Gujarat - Agra

The correct answer is: A. Delhi – Chennai

The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) is a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Railways. It was incorporated on 29 August 2006 to implement the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project. The DFC project is a national project of India to provide dedicated freight corridors for the movement of goods. The project is being implemented in two phases. Phase I of the project consists of two corridors, namely the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC). The EDFC is 1,506 km long and runs from Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal. The WDFC is 1,504 km long and runs from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Mumbai.

The DFC project is expected to reduce the cost of transportation of goods by 20-30% and reduce the travel time by 25-30%. The project is also expected to decongest the existing railway network and improve the safety of rail transportation.

The DFC project is being funded by the Government of India and the World Bank. The total cost of the project is estimated to be Rs. 1,00,000 crore. The project is expected to be completed by 2022.

The DFC project is a major infrastructure project of India. The project is expected to have a significant impact on the Indian economy. The project is expected to create employment opportunities, improve the logistics sector, and boost the manufacturing sector.

The DFC project is also expected to have a positive impact on the environment. The project is expected to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and improve air quality.

The DFC project is a major step towards the development of a modern and efficient railway network in India. The project is expected to transform the Indian economy and improve the lives of the people of India.

The other options are incorrect because they are not part of the DFC project.