Sitharaman Unveils Dankuni-Surat Freight Corridor in Budget 2026
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Moneycontrol•01-02-2026, 12:36
Sitharaman Unveils Dankuni-Surat Freight Corridor in Budget 2026
- •Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new dedicated freight corridor in Budget 2026.
- •The corridor will connect Dankuni in West Bengal to Surat in the west.
- •This announcement comes ahead of Assembly elections in West Bengal this year.
- •20 new national waterways will be operationalized over five years for sustainable cargo movement.
- •The announcement is significant amid ongoing Centre-state tussle over fund allocation.
Why It Matters: Budget 2026 introduces a key freight corridor connecting Dankuni to Surat, impacting West Bengal.
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