Shri Adesh Sharma,
Managing Director. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL)
addressed a press conference today i.e... 7.08.2015. He provided following
information about DFCCIL and progress achieved so far:
Dedicated
Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL)
Dedicated
Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) is a Special Purpose Vehicle set
up under the administrative control of Ministry of Railways to undertake
planning & development, mobilization of financial resources and
construction, maintenance and operation of the Dedicated Freight Corridors.
DFCCIL has been set up
with 100% equity by Ministry of Railways and registered as a company under the
Companies Act 1956 on 30th October, 2006. The authorized capital of the project
is Rs. 8,000 Cr. The genesis of the Dedicated Freight Corridor is due to
saturation in rail transportation capacity of Indian Railways on the Golden
Quadrilateral. The Indian Railways' network linking the four metropolitan
cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Howrah, along with its two diagonals
(Delhi-Chennai and Mumbai-Howrah) commonly known as the Golden Quadrilateral,
adding up to a total route length of 10,122 km, carries more than 58% of its
revenue earning freight traffic.
The Indian Railways is
the lifeline of the nation. Growth in Indian Economy is leading to surge in
power demands requiring heavy coal movement, booming industrial growth &
infrastructure construction. Growing international trade along existing Eastern
and Western Routes has led to the demand for additional capacity for rail
freight transportation. In the first phase, the Government of India has
approved construction of two corridors-the Western DFC (1504 route km) and
Eastern DFC (Estimated 1856 route km)- spanning a total length of about 3360
route km.
The Eastern Corridor,
starting from Dankuni in West Bengal will pass through the states of Jharkhand,
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to terminate at Ludhiana in Punjab. The
Western Corridor connecting Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Mumbai - Jawaharlal Nehru
Port (JNPT), will traverse through NCR and the states of Haryana, Rajasthan,
Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Vision
·
To
create a partnership with IR for retaining and expanding the market share of
rail through efficient and reliable service with customer focus.
Mission
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To
build a corridor with appropriate technology that enables Indian Railways to
regain its market share of freight transport by creating additional capacity
and guaranteeing efficient, reliable, safe and cheaper options for mobility to
its customers.
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To
support the Government's initiatives toward ecological sustainability by
encouraging users to adopt Railways as the most environment-friendly mode for
their transportation requirements.
·
DFC
shall perform similar functions in respect of future phases of the DFCs, if
any, including those connecting the other legs of the Golden Quadrilateral and
its diagonals.
Objective of
DFC
·
To
create world-class rail infrastructure with advanced technology and knowledge
to carry higher throughput per train.
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To
improve overall transport efficiency.
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To
offer customer guaranteed, faster transit, energy efficient,
environment-friendly transport.
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To
encourage total supply chain management.
·
Reduce
the unit cost of transport logistics.
·
Increase
Rail share in the freight market.
Mandate
·
Task
of planning, construction and maintenance of infrastructure of the Dedicated
Freight Corridors (DFC).
·
Effective
independence in decision-making and functions with a market focus and business
orientation.
·
Status
of Railway Administration under the Railways Act 1989, to discharge the responsibility
assigned to it under the concession agreement.
·
Transfer
of a minimum of 70% of freight traffic of Indian Railways to the DFCCIL.
·
Track
Access Charges from Indian Railways and other authorized rail operators in
respect of construction and maintenance of the corridors.
·
DFCC
will provide non-discriminatory access to freight trains belonging to Indian
Railways and other qualified operators. A Complementing Indian Railways for
increasing the Rail share.
Features of
DFCC:
·
DFC
will provide Paradigm shift in freight operation with reduction in unit cost of
transportation due to
·
Less
Operation and Maintenance Cost (O & M Cost)
·
Lean
organization with higher efficiency.
·
Higher
throughput per wagon and per train.
·
Lower
energy consumption.
Operating
Features
· Train
Headway - 10 minutes
· End
of Train Telemetry System(EOTT) - Trains to run without Guard
· Station
spacing of 40 Kms
· Maximum
Permissible Speed 100 KMPH
· Provision
for Time Tabled Schedule Trains.
· Facility
for long-haul operation
· Double
Stack Container Train operation on WDFC increase throughput upto 360 TEU per
train
Advanced
Technology & Innovation
·
Unidirectional
automatic signaling with 2 km inter-signal distance
·
Stations
with Electronic Inter-locking system with LED light Multi-aspect color light
signals
·
Mobile
Radio Train Communication System (GSM-R)
·
2x25
KV, 50 Hz AT traction feeding system
·
Usage
of 60 kg curved thick web switches
·
Ruling
gradient in running track will be 1 into 200
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Distance
between two TSS 60-80 km
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To
run double stack containers on WDFC, the height of OHE is more than the
conventional height
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To
enhance safety, TPWS (Train Protection and Warning System) will be provided
·
First
time in India Mechanized laying of track by NTC has been adopted by DFCCIL
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Use
of Canted Turnouts
Corridors of
Industrial Growth
(I) Multi Modal
Logistic Hubs
The DFC network would
attract setting up of Multimodal Logistics Parks along the corridor to
facilitate value addition including packaging, retailing, labeling,
pelletizing, transportation etc. The last mile connectivity in terms of door to
door services will be provided to the customers by 3PL service providers.
Logistics Hubs will be developed either by DFCCIL or in Joint Venture with
suitable partner or private entities at different locations along the corridor.
(II) Delhi-Mumbai
Industrial Corridor (DMIC) & Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata Industrial Corridor
(ADKIC)
Impact of DFCCIL is
visible as a driver of Industrial Growth with planning and development of DMIC
& ADKIC along the DFC. Industrial Corridors have been planned using the
backbone of the DFC. DMIC/ ADKIC and DFCCIL are complementary to each other
while Industrial Corridor will get benefits from the World-Class Rail
Infrastructure of the DFC, the traffic originating from the Industrialized
Corridor will contribute significantly to traffic on the DFC.
Western Corridor
·
Western
Corridor comprising of estimated 1504 km of a double line track from Jawahar
Lal Nehru Port Trust to Dadri via Vadodara-Sanand-PalanpurPhulera-Rewari.
Alignment has been generally kept parallel to existing lines except provision
of detours and entirely on a new alignment from Rewari to Dadri and also from
Sanand to Vadodara.
·
Western
DFC will join Eastern Corridor at Dadri.
·
The
connectivity of WDFC with Indian Railways has been planned at Dadri, Prithala,
Rewari, Ateli, Phulera, Bangurgram, Marwar, Palanpur, Chadotar, Mehsana,
Sanand(N), Sanand(S), Makarpura, Udhna, Kharbao and JNPT.
·
The
Corridor will provide a boost to EXIM Trade. Traffic comprises of mainly EXIM
containers, between Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust and Mumbai port and port of
Pipavav, Mundra and Kandla and ICDs located in northern India. Besides this
POL, imported Fertilizers, imported coal, Foodgrains, Cement, Salt, and Iron
& Steel will have major contributions for traffic moving on the Corridor.
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Expected
traffic over WDFC YEAR 2021-22: 152.24 (million tonnes)
Eastern Corridor
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The
Eastern Corridor with a route length of estiamted1856 km and consisting of the
following distinct segments:
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An
electrified single line segment of 447 km between Ludhiana – Khurja,
Khurja-Dadri
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An
electrified double line segment of Bhaupur- Khurja -343 km.
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An
electrified double line segment of Bhaupur- Mughalsrai-402 km
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An
electrified double line segment of Mughalsrai-Sonnagar-126 km
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An
electrified double line segment of 538 km between Sonnagar to Dankuni.
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The
junctions with Indian Railways on the Eastern Corridor have been planned at
Chawapail, Sirhind, Sambhu, Kalanaur, Pilkhani, Dadri(U), Khurja, Daudkhan,
Tundla, Bhaupur, Bhimsen, Kanpur, Karchchna, Ahraura Road, Mughalsarai,
Ganjkhwaja, Sonnagar, Gomoh, Andal(W), Andal, Andal(E) and Dankuni. Temporary
junctions are planned at Karwandiya, Sasaram and Durgawati. This corridor will
have 58 crossing stations.
·
Traffic
on EDFC comprises of coal for the power plants in the northern region of India
from Coalfields located in state of Bihar, Jharkhand and Bengal , finished
steel, food grains, cement, fertilizer, limestone from Rajasthan to steel
plants in the east and general goods.
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Expected
traffic over EDFC YEAR 2021-22: 153.23 (million tonnes)
Funding
Arrangement
·
Credit
Rating of the DFCCIL is 'AAA' by CRISIL
·
The
total sanctioned cost of project is Rs. 81,459 crore (EDFC: Rs. 26,674 crore
& WDFC: Rs. 46,718 crore)
·
The
entire cost of capital expenditure will be financed by the Ministry of Railways
through Debt and Equity. The Debt-Equity Ratio is 3:1. Debt will be financed
through loans from multilateral leading agencies.
·
Loan
for Western DFC has been arranged through Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA) which is providing debt of Rs. 38,722 crore.
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Eastern
DFC (Mughalsarai-Allahabad-Kanpur-Khurja-Dadri- & Khurja-Ludhiana) is being
funded by World Bank through loan of US$ 2.725 billion.
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Dankuni-Sonenagar
section of Eastern DFC will be implemented through PPP.
Major
Achievements
l Negotiation for
EDFC-3 Project completed and loan amount of US$ 650 Million sanctioned by World
Bank on 30.06.2015.
l Finalization of
contracts worth Rs. 16982 crores during last eight months as against 13000
crore worth contract finalized during last 6 years.
l Engine rolling
of Sasaram-Durgawati section done on 30.06.2015 after completion of Track &
OHE Work.
l Tenfold increase
in progress of Earthwork & Concreting in Rewari-Iqbalgarh section of WDFC
in last eight months.
l Threefold
increase in progress of Earthwork & Concreting in Khurja-Kanpur section of
EDFC in last eight months.
l Track linking
with Mechanized track laying machine started for the first time in India during
June 2015 in EDFC.
l First junction
arrangement with Indian Railways commissioned in June, 15.
l Sleeper plant at
Bhagega in WDFC commissioned.
l Sleeper
production in EDFC expedited from 1000/day to 1500/day.
l Coastal Regulatory Zone clearance in
Thane & Raigarh districts and Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection
Authority (DTEPA) in Thane District approval received.
Update
on Major Contracts Awarded
1. Western DFC civil
work contract worth Rs. 6700 crores for construction of 625 km long railway
line from Rewari to Iqbalgarh of Phase I,
2. Eastern DFC contract
worth Rs. 3300 crore for construction of 343 km double track line between
Kanpur and Khurja,
3. Eastern DFC contract
worth Rs. 5080 crore for construction of 402 km double track line between
Mughalsarai-New Bhaupur (Kanpur),
4. Contract for civil
works of 126 km in Mughalsarai-Sonnagar section,
5. First system work
contract on DFC for 66 km on Karwandiya Durgawati section was awarded in 2013,
6. Western DFC contract
for Civil and Track works worth Rs. 4328 crore on Makarpura-Vaitarna section,
7. Western DFC contract
for construction of bridges worth Rs. 1063 crore,
8. Western DFC contract
for Electrical works worth Rs. 3097 crore and Signal and Telecom works worth
Rs.1780 crore on Rewari-Makarpura section,
9. Eastern DFC contract
for construction of bridge on river Sone worth Rs. 250 crore
10.
Contract
for system works on EDFC-1 worth Rs. 1497 crore.
11.
It
is further planned to award 85% of the contracts by March, 2016 and balance 15%
by June, 2016 on EDFC. On WDFC, it is planned to fix all the contracts during
2015-16 so that work will progress in both the corridors.
Land Acquisition
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Passing
through 9 states, 61 districts, more than 2100 villages and more than 3 lakh
Project Affected People (PAP).
·
Land
for construction under DFCCIL is being acquired under the Railway Amendment Act
(RAA) 2008.
·
Out
of total 10548 hectares land to be acquired for the Project, 85% of the land
has already been acquired except in Sonnagar-Dankuni Section.
·
DFCCIL
has implemented one of the best Rehabilitation & Resettlement packages for
PAPs.
·
Compensation
as per New Land Acquisition Act has been started with effect from 01.01.2015.
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Most
of environment clearances have been obtained
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Due
to resistance from land losers, land acquisition is held up in 144 patches
covering a length of 245 km in EDFC and in 296 patches covering a length of 113
km in WDFC.
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Regular
meetings and interaction are being undertaken at Chief Secretary and other
officials of the State Government for resolution of issues.
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Out
of more than 6300 arbitration cases and 1445 court cases pertaining to land
acquisition, 3125 arbitration and 432 court Cases have been finalized after
consistent persuasion by DFCCIL.
Carbon
Footprints
DFC aims at to follow a
low carbon path adopting various technological options which can help DFC to
operate in a more energy-efficient fashion. As per detailed study on a Green
House Gas (GHS) emission forecasting for a 30-year period Cumulative GHG
emissions over the 30-year period in the case of no-DFC scenario would have
been 582 million ton CO2 while in the DFC scenario it would be 124.5 million
ton CO2. This demonstrates that in absence of DFC implementation approximately
4.5 times more GHG would be emitted in 30-year period for freight
transportation envisaged on the Eastern and Western Corridor.
Future Corridors
Ministry of Railways
has assigned DFCCIL to undertake Preliminary Engineering & Traffic Survey
(PETS) for four additional corridors as detailed below which is in progress.
l East-West
Corridor (Kolkata-Mumbai) Approx 2330 Kms.
l North-South
Corridor (Delhi-Chennai) Approx 2343 Kms.
l East Coast
Corridor (Kharagpur-Vijaywada) 1100 Kms.
l Southern
Corridor (Chennai-Goa) Approx 899 Kms.
Timelines
Commissioning of the
Corridor will start in segments starting from the financial year 2017-18
onwards and both corridors will be completed by December, 2019.
Western Corridor
·
Rewari-Iqbalgarh
(655 km) June 2018
·
Iqbalgarh-Vadodara
( 308 km) October 2019
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Vadodara-JNPT
(430 km) October 2019
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Rewari-Dadri
(127 km) March 2019
Eastern Corridor
·
Mughalsarai-Sonnagar
(126 km) December 2017
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Bhaupur-Khurja
(342 km) March 2018
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Bhaupur-Mughalsarai
(402 km) December 2018
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Dadri-Khurja
(46 km) December 2018
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Khurja-Ludhiana
(401 km) December 2019
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Sonnagar-Dankuni
Based on finalisation of PPP Contract
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