India's Plan to Slash Freight Times to 14 Hours From 14 Days
- Delhi-Mumbai Corridor plagued by delays in land acquisition
- Land allotment for $100 billion project to begin: authorities
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A $7.1 billion rail corridor in Rajasthan that’s set to cut freight times between India’s capital New Delhi and the business hub of Mumbai to 14 hours from 14 days is finally showing signs of progress.
About 800 kilometers away in Gujarat, a 920-square-kilometer industrial area is taking shape near the village of Dholera, with hundreds of workers fusing concrete sections of a sewerage system on a recent visit. Summing up the massive project’s ambition, a sign for a yet-to-be-built housing development reads: "Dream City."