KRC is the first Joint Venture promoted by RVNL.

KRC offers shorter and efficient rail route connecting Ports of Deendayal (formerly known as Kandla port) and Mundra in the state of Gujarat and providing vital link to Northern hinterland and feeder route for Western DFC corridor.

Capable to operate double stack 9'6" ISO containers on electrified route from Palanpur to Gandhidham as KRC has removed all the infringements for running of Double Decker Container trains which will carry 180 containers instead of 90 per train which saves huge cost to the railways as well as to customers.

Equipped with latest technology available for mechanized maintenance of P.Way and S&T equipments and outsourced non-core activities to optimize cost of O&M in order to reduce the unit cost of operation.

Provides rail connectivity to few industrial users in Gandhidham area in order to provide seamless operation.

KRC is an excellent model of public-private partnership which has proved to be a win-win situation, both for shareholders as well as the customers. While, Indian Railways got a line in such a short time and provided a vital link between the ports in Gujarat and northern hinterland, other shareholders such as Deendayal Port, APSEZ and Govt. of Gujarat have got tremendous advantage of getting fast rail connectivity, which will help growing their business. Rail customers have got a shorter and much faster route which provides them savings in freight. Company has been able to effectively control the project cost from Rs. 550 Crore to Rs. 500 crore and commissioned the project successfully ahead of time.

KRC is one of the first private sector initiatives in the Rail sector in India, which is set up to convert 301 km meter gauge line from Palanpur to Gandhidham in state of Gujarat.

KRC is also providing direct rail connectivity to Kutch region thereby encouraging economic growth in the region.

KRC has 34 stations and 1 halt. It is serving two very big ports in the state of Gujarat.

KRC has five loading/unloading points – Disa, Radhanpur, Santalpur, Adesar and Samakhiyali sidings.

Doubling of PNU-SIOB: In order to provide seamless operation, KRC has successfully completed & commissioned the doubling of its rail line between Palanpur to Samakhiali (248 Rkm) which shall help industries in the area to make use of railways in transporting their goods in time & cost effective.

Electrification works: The project of Electrification of Palanpur – Samakhiali (247 Rkm) double line including existing BG and electrification of single UP line between Gandhidham – Samakhiali section (53 Rkm) have been successfully executed & commissioned.