Lok Sabha Question No. 2739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Dedicatecd Freight Corridors Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel, Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2739 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDORS PROJECT

†2739. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  (DFC)  projects  under Indian Railways;
- (b)  the steps taken to ensure timely completion of the Dedicated Freight Corridor projects along with the details thereof;
- (c)  the  names  of  the  institutions  which  have  been  assigned  work  under East-West DFC as well as in Prayagraj under Eastern DFC;
- (d)  whether the quality of the work is being examined and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether any complaint has been registered against any of  the above mentioned institutions and the action taken on the said complaints along with the details thereof and the estimated cost of the projects;
- (f)   whether cost has increased due to the slow pace of work related to these projects and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g)  the details of the land acquisition for approach roads in Uttar Pradesh along with the details of approach roads?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) & (b): Two freight corridors namely Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)  (from  Ludhiana  to  Dankuni  -  1875  km)  and  Western  Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC)  (from Dadri to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust - 1506 km)  are  under  implementation.  Several  proactive  measures  have  been taken  to  fast  track  the  project  such  as  hike  in  fund  allocation,  close

monitoring,  resolution  of  contractual  issues,  resolving  land  acquisition issues etc.

(c):  The  following  major  contractors  have  been  awarded  work  in  EDFC  & WDFC:

## (I)   In EDFC:

- i)    TATA ALDESA JV, GMR India Ltd -  TATA Projects Ltd. JV
2. ii)   GMR India Ltd - SYSTRA JV
3. iii)   L&T
4. iv)   BSC - C&C JV
- v)    ATEPL MGCPL JV, TEXMACO
6. vi)   ALSTOM India Ltd - ALSTOM Transport SA JV
7. vii)  L&T - KYOSAN Consortium
8. viii) L&T - INABENSA JV
9. ix)   SIEMENS & KEC Consortium
- x)    SAI - TYPSA JV
11. xi)   TYPSA - ICT - BARSYL JV
12. xii)  SYSTRA - MOTT. MacDonald JV
13. xiii) DB E&C GmbH Germany
14. xiv) SMEC , CDM Smith JV
15. xv)  SMEC RODIC JV

## In Prayagraj -

- i)   GMR India Ltd - SYSTRA JV,
2. ii)   L&T - INABENSA JV,
3. iii)  SIEMENS& KEC Consortium
4. iv)  SYSTRA - MOTT. MacDonald JV.

## (II)  In WDFC:

- i)
- Express Freight Consortium
- ii)    Express Freight Railway Consortium
- iii)   Sojit-L&T  Consortium
- iv)    IIS-L&T Consortium
- vii)   JFE-Gammon Consortium
- viii)  M/s Sojitz-L&T-Gayatri Consortium
- ix)    SAFE Consortium
- x)     I-N signal Consortium

(d):  Quality  of  work  is  being  checked  and  monitored  as  per  Quality Assurance  Plan  (QAP)  approved  by  the  Project  Engineer.  Moreover,  the materials  being  used  and  finished  works  on  the  project  has  to  be conforming  to  the  relevant  codes  &   specifications,   which  is   ensured

through regular periodical testing at site and at in-house/reputed National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited labs, as prescribed in various codes and contractual provisions.

(e):  Currently,  no  complaint  is  existing/pending  against  above  mentioned institutions/ contractors. The estimated cost of these projects is as under:-

- (i)   EDFC is ` 30,358 crores including  cost of land; and
- (ii)  WDFC is ` 51,101 crores including cost of land.

(f):  Most of the construction activities have got adversely affected due to impact of Covid-19 pandemic and imposition of lockdowns. Price escalation on  account  of  time  extension  necessitated  due  to  Covid/lockdown  is payable under Price Variation clauses in contracts.

(g): Total 56.8772 Ha. land has been acquired for approach road mainly for ROBs over DFC alignment in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

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