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With reference to the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) network in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) originates at Sahnewal near Ludhiana in Punjab and terminates at Dankuni in West Bengal.
2. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) traverses through Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, terminating at Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
3. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is constructed to support double-stack container operations and connects key ports along the western coast including Mundra and Pipavav via feeder lines.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A
    1 and 2 only
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3Cevap

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All three statements (1, 2, and 3) are correct.
All three statements are factually accurate. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor runs from Sahnewal (Ludhiana) to Dankuni. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor connects Dadri to Jawaharlal Nehru Port while covering Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Furthermore, the Western DFC facilitates double-stack container movement connecting ports like Mundra and Pipavav.

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1
Analyze Statement 1 regarding Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) alignment
Statement 1 is correct. The EDFC extends from Sahnewal (Ludhiana) in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal, passing through Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
Verifying the geographic endpoints and alignment of EDFC.
2
Analyze Statement 2 regarding Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) route and states covered
Statement 2 is correct. The WDFC connects Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) near Mumbai, passing through UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
Verifying the geographic extent and coastal terminal of WDFC.
3
Analyze Statement 3 regarding operational standards and port connectivity of WDFC
Statement 3 is correct. WDFC infrastructure is specifically designed to run electric locomotives pulling double-stack container trains and is integrated with major western ports like Pipavav, Mundra, and Kandla through branch feeder routes.
Verifying freight transport engineering standards and port hinterland linkages.

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