DFCC To Soon Introduce Automatic, Mobile Loading System To Optimise Freight, While Respecting Norms

Leveraging technology for higher efficiency, the Dedicated Freight Corridor is introducing mobile loading, an automatic system, to do away with the existing manual procedure ensuring safety and faster pace.

Expected to be operational in early January next year, the system aims for accurate weighing for each wagon with bulk commodity — no overloading or underloading — in the entire DFC network.

Currently, bulk customers have to face the problem of idle freight and punitive charges on overloading or underloading.

We are introducing the Pre-Weigh Bin Wagon Loading System to be first rolled out in the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. With this system, there is no underweight or overweight loading and as a result customers do not have to pay any extra charges, said a senior DFCC official.

The official added that bulk customers stand to gain with the introduction of the system with its reliance on technology and a customer-centric approach.

Earlier, because of the manual system, there were chances of end-users getting less material, with carrying capacity also being impacted.

The system envisages the provision of accurately measuring bulk commodity loading as prescribed and no other charges, and at a speed that will ensure quick turnarounds, injecting more efficiency and capacity utilisation.

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation was created to leverage the best of technologies and ensure that the modal share of the Railways in freight grows and reduces the overall unit cost of transportation.

DFC is a vital cog in the PM Gati Shakti plan, and will help reduce the costs of logistics and help India become more competitive and Atma Nirbhar.

The hallmarks of the DFCC have been reliance on technology and the best-in-class features in construction, engineering, signaling and telecommunications, and operations.

The Western and Eastern DFCs are expected to be fully operational by December 2022.