Areas identified for
possible execution through public private participation (PPP) include
development of world-class railway stations, setting up of SPVs for
manufacturing of locomotives, coaches and rolling stock components, operation
of container trains and special freight trains, investment in port and other connectivity
works, private freight terminals and automobiles and ancillary hubs, bottling
plants for clean drinking water etc.
Ministry of Railways has
completed three rail-connectivity projects under Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
mode and four more SPVs have started taking up projects. The details are :
(1)
Completed Projects :
i.
Surendra Nagar-Pipavav gauge conversion
ii.
Hassan-Mangalore
gauge conversion
iii.
Gandhidham-Palanpur gauge conversion
` (2) Under Construction Projects :
i.
Haridaspur-Paradip new Railway line
ii.
Obullavaripalli-Krishnapatnam new Railway line
iii.
Bharuch-Dahej gauge conversion and
iv.
Angul-Sukinda New line.
Bidding process under
Joint Venture (JV)/Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode for locomotive, coach
and component factories has already been initiated. Development of world-class stations is at a
preparatory stage. Private sector has
evinced keen interest in participation in railway projects.
This information was given by the Minister of
State for Railways, Shri E. Ahamed in a written reply in Rajya
Sabha today.
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