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Dedicated Freight Corridor

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India has been seeing a rapid growth in its economy since the last 7 years. Each financial year since 2016 has seen a growth in services and demand in every sector, be it Manufacturing, IT, Food, Finance etc. With the launching of campaigns such as “Make in India” and “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, there has been a rise in number of startups resulting to a rise in exports particularly from the manufacturing and food Industry. But this growth met with an unexpected obstacle. This obstacle was the lack of a cheap and quick transportation system for the delivery of products from the factories and farms to wholesale markets and urban areas. In this blog, we will see how India is overcoming this obstacle by the construction of the DFC, that is, Dedicated Freight Corridor.   INTRODUCTION- In October 2006, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Cooperation of India Limited (DFCCIL) was formed under the Ministry of Railways. The DFFCIL planned a “Golden Quadrilateral” of DFCs which will inter-connec...
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A short trip to Kevadiya (2021-22)

It had been 2 ½ years since we travelled anywhere and 1 year since the Covid-19 Pandemic. We had not stepped outside Mumbai for a long time. So, we decided to have a short trip of 3 days to Kevadiya and Vadodra between 31st December 2021 and 2nd January 2022.The best time to explore Gujarat is during the winters from the end of November to mid January. Thus, we planned our trip during the winter vacations of December. We woke up super early on 31st December, to start our trip. We reached Mumbai Central Station to board the Shatabdi Express to Vadodara. We left Mumbai at 6:10 AM. The journey was fantastic. Shatabdi Express is a premium train known for its high speed 130 km/ph runs. The scenery was beautiful, and we stopped at some of the major towns of Gujarat, that is, Vapi, Surat and Bharuch to reach Vadodara at 10:45 AM. After checking-in our hotel in Alkapuri, 1 km from the station, we went to the R...
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Mumbai to Amritsar via Delhi (2018)

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                      Mumbai                                  Delhi                                       Amritsar Me and my family are absolutely fond of travelling and there were 2 places which were in my mind for a long time. One is Delhi which is the Political Capital of India and is a mixture of some historic monuments and some modern landmarks. The other place is Amritsar, the hub for Sikh pilgrimage having huge significance in the history of India under Foreign rule.  In this travel blog, I will be sharing my experience in our 5 day trip to Delhi and Amritsar. DAY - 1 (8th March 2018) We reached Bandra Terminus, a Railway Terminus in Mumbai to board the 09003 Rajdhani Express to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi.     ...
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Reise nach Europe in 2019

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  Our earth is a wonderful place to live. There is so much to explore in every aspect. Moreover, the existence of humanity has given us more to explore about various cultures, nature, history, and development of technology over centuries. There are many places to discover. But one continent, a small one but is the hub for travelers is Europe. It is the most convenient continent to ever explore. Here, one can easily explore any tourist places, even by changing to another country in their   itinerary at the last moment. Yes!! It is that easy. So, during the Indian holiday month of May in 2019, me and my parents set out to check our bucket list, explore Germany and Austria.   DAY-1 (15 th May 2019) We packed our bags to set out for an amazing trip of Germany and Austria. I packed my bag as light as possible to reduce the efforts to carry heavily loaded bags. We said goodbye to our house in Mulund, a suburb of Mumbai....
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