Railways' share in total interregional freight traffic came down from 89% in 1951 to 65% in 1979 and 30% in 2008. this consistent and unchecked fall in the share of railways through the years was estimated to have caused the Indian economy 16% of the total transport cost in the year 2008.
The share of roads in passenger traffic carried by rail and road together has increased from 32 % in 1951 to about 90% in 2012.
Dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) have been envisaged to augment rail freight transportation capacity, particularly on the eastern and western corridors. DFCs are expected to ensure that long run traffic demand is met adequately and efficiently. the diversion of freight to DFCs on trunk routes will free up the existing network for the kind of capacity expansion needed for passenger movement.
DFCs will double railways’ freight carrying capacity. The Western DFC is running behind schedule and now expected to be complete in 2020. But The proposed east-west Dedicated Freight Corridor of the Indian Railways to connect Kolkatta and Mumbai through Rourkela is yet to see the light of the day.
In 2012, there were 1.32 lakh publicly owned buses in India, and 15.45 lakh buses owned by private companies.
The share of roads in passenger traffic carried by rail and road together has increased from 32 % in 1951 to about 90% in 2012.
Dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) have been envisaged to augment rail freight transportation capacity, particularly on the eastern and western corridors. DFCs are expected to ensure that long run traffic demand is met adequately and efficiently. the diversion of freight to DFCs on trunk routes will free up the existing network for the kind of capacity expansion needed for passenger movement.
DFCs will double railways’ freight carrying capacity. The Western DFC is running behind schedule and now expected to be complete in 2020. But The proposed east-west Dedicated Freight Corridor of the Indian Railways to connect Kolkatta and Mumbai through Rourkela is yet to see the light of the day.
In 2012, there were 1.32 lakh publicly owned buses in India, and 15.45 lakh buses owned by private companies.
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