Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Prayagraj on February 26th, 2024, to lay the foundation stone for 1,500 ROBs (Road Over Bridges) and over 500 Amrit stations across India. He is also expected to inaugurate the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) on March 2nd. Railway officials are preparing for...
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the Prime Minister's visit, with police and administration officials also on high alert. The exact itinerary of the Prime Minister's visit is being kept confidential. The DFC is being constructed to divert freight traffic from the main lines, which will reduce congestion and improve train speed. It will play a vital role in handling the expected increase in traffic during the Maha Kumbh in 2025. The DFC is being connected to various power stations, including the Jawaharlal Thermal Power (Etawah) plant, to ensure faster connectivity. Once these connections are complete, freight traffic will be diverted from the main line, reducing congestion and speeding up passenger train movement.