Amazon India expands operations on Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
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Amazon India has expanded its operations on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in collaboration with Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd, a railway ministry PSU, with the flagging off of the train at New Dadri Railway Station on Tuesday, according to the company. This makes Amazon the first e-commerce company to operate on the inaugural Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo Service (JPP-RCS) train on the WDFC. The daily rail movement will connect Amazon’s northern and western network, with over 10 Van Parcels (VPs) operating on the route. This will shift the movement of shipments from surface transportation to rail, further strengthening multimodality while enabling more reliable and sustainable transportation. The corridor will connect Amazon’s network across key regions including Delhi, Ahmedabad and Surat, with onward connectivity to Pune, Mumbai and Goa, supporting the movement of shipments ahead of the festive season, it said. The expansion strengthens the role
The report was published on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:30:21 +0530 and is attributed to Press Trust of India. Prime Today News is presenting this source-attributed update so readers can understand the central development and follow the original reporting for complete context.
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