PM Modi dedicates Rewari-Madar section of the western dedicated freight corridor to Nation


PTI, Jan 7, 2021, 12:57 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated the 306-km New Rewari-New Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) to the nation.

Through video-conferencing, Modi also flagged off the world’s first double-stack long-haul 1.5-km-long container train hauled by electric traction from New Ateli-New Kishangarh.

On this occasion, Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot were also present.

The New Rewari-New Madar section of the WDFC is situated in Haryana –approximately 79 km in Mahendragarh and Rewari districts — and Rajasthan –approximately 227 km in Jaipur, Ajmer, Sikar, Nagaur and Alwar districts.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Delhi stampede: Opposition blames govt for ‘gross mismanagement’, demands Vaishnaw’s resignation

IPL 2025 schedule announced: Opening match between KKR and RCB on March 22

L.R. Shivarame Gowda and Brijesh Kalappa rejoin Congress

Champions Trophy: Arshdeep with more variations likely starter ahead of Harshit

Kerala CM cautions people against soaring temperatures

Daali Dhananjaya ties the knot with Dhanyatha! Here’s what the newlyweds said

Siddaramaiah is our leader, no need to ‘misuse’ his name: Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar

Related Articles More

Delhi stampede: Opposition blames govt for ‘gross mismanagement’, demands Vaishnaw’s resignation

Passengers got confused between ‘Prayagraj Express, Prayagraj Special’, causing stampede: Sources

2nd US flight in Amritsar, many deportees complain being shackled; third plane on Sunday night

5 of 18 victims of stampede at Delhi railway station died due to traumatic asphyxia: Hospital

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasises unity of Hindu society, calls it country’s responsible community

MUST WATCH

25 years old chat shop in Katapadi

Ashok Kumar Rai

Brahma Baidarkala Nemaotsava

Tea & Tales: A 10,000-Book Library Inside a Tea Shop!

Sri Goshala Bangalore

Latest Additions

Delhi stampede: Opposition blames govt for ‘gross mismanagement’, demands Vaishnaw’s resignation

Passengers got confused between ‘Prayagraj Express, Prayagraj Special’, causing stampede: Sources

2nd US flight in Amritsar, many deportees complain being shackled; third plane on Sunday night

IPL 2025 schedule announced: Opening match between KKR and RCB on March 22

5 of 18 victims of stampede at Delhi railway station died due to traumatic asphyxia: Hospital

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.