Following two blasts in three months targeting the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in Punjab, Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu announced a significant security upgrade. The Railways will implement 24-hour patrolling and deploy drone surveillance to monitor vulnerable sections of the corridor. During a visit to the latest blast site, Bittu noted that special attention will be given to secluded areas, with continuous ground patrols by railway personnel. Currently, 173 CCTV cameras are installed in the Ambala division, with further installations planned. The blasts, occurring within 35 kilometers of each other, indicate potential exploitation of access routes from nearby highways. These incidents pose not just security threats but also risks to economic activity in Punjab, as the corridor is vital for transporting industrial and agricultural goods. Disruptions could adversely affect both the state and national economy, given the corridor's role in facilitating approximately 30 trains daily.