The Standing Committee on Railways in India has called for the timely execution of the Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), a 2,052-km project aimed at improving freight movement and logistics efficiency. Announced in the Union Budget for 2026-27, this corridor will connect six states: West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. The committee highlighted that the timely execution and cost control of this strategically significant project will yield both economic and operational benefits, including decongestion of conventional routes and enhanced freight efficiency. Furthermore, the committee recommended that the national transporter prioritize integrating freight corridors with industrial corridors, ports, and multimodal logistics facilities to maximize efficiency and ensure long-term financial sustainability. It also suggested scaling up the Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo Service (JPP-RCS) on high-demand routes and strengthening partnerships with logistics aggregators to enhance connectivity and asset utilization.