National Geographic to feature making of dedicated freight corridors

December 18, 2020: The latest edition of National Geographic India’s Extreme Tech is set to feature the extreme engineering feat of building India’s dedicated freight corridors that aim to change the narrative of the freight transport system in India.

"Premiering ‘Extreme Tech: The Freight Corridor’ on December 19, 2020, at 7.00 pm, the channel will offer a glimpse into the new age Indian Railways transportation system and delve into the efforts of introducing a pioneering solution – dedicated freight corridors - that can become a model of infrastructural development, said the release.

National Geographic India spokesperson said, “At National Geographic India, we endeavour to bring inspirational stories of our nation’s growth and development, through insightful and ground-breaking storytelling. With this edition of Extreme Tech, which focuses on highlighting the magnificence of modern engineering, we took the opportunity to enlighten our viewers on an engineering marvel that can change the very landscape of the Indian freight transport system."

The documentary brings to light the journey of Indian Railways, which is one of the world’s largest rail networks by size and touches upon the numerous challenges currently faced by our freight transport. It highlights the need for path-breaking innovation and demonstrates the profound impact envisioned for India's game-changing engineering marvel - dedicated freight corridors- that can make India’s freight movement fast, cost-effective and reliable. Taking the viewer across various sites where construction is underway, the documentary concentrates on understanding the process and the long-term positive impact it will have on Indian businesses, trade, economy and India’s GDP in the coming years. From running a dedicated freight corridor, managing freight traffic efficiently to slashing the carbon footprint by more than 4.5 times* the documentary showcases the way ahead for India’s future-ready transport system.

“DFC is a project that will make India stand out in the world market; cementing our place as a manufacturing hub. We are creating a truly futuristic design with a sustainable and green model that has the potential to expand its capacity to keep up with India’s ever-growing freight demands. DFC will pave the way for a robust, world-class ecosystem in infrastructure” said Ravindra Kumar Jain, MD DFCCIL.