Changes in Western Dedicated Freight Corridor route
The alignment of the first phase work of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor has been finalised with about 20 changes from the original route plan.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: The alignment of the first phase work of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor has been finalised with about 20 changes from the original route plan.
"Deviations have been made at a few places to avoid congested areas and railway junctions between Rewari and Vadodara," said a senior Railways Ministry official.
Changes in the alignment were necessary because heavy settlements were coming on the way along the 917-km long route, said the official. The route was diverted at many places including Bangugram, Makrena, Mahesana, Palanpur, Marwar and Phurela to avoid heavy displacements.
The total length of the electrified Western Corridor from Rewari to JN Port Trust is 1426 km out of which work will begin between Rewari to Vadodara in the first phase.
The Japan Bank International Corporation (JBIC), which is to fund 85 per cent of the total cost, is currently conducting an environment and social impact study of the first phase project.
The report is likely to be submitted by November and after that a loan agreement will be signed with JBIC, said the official. The first phase is estimated to cost about Rs 25,000 crore.
"Deviations have been made at a few places to avoid congested areas and railway junctions between Rewari and Vadodara," said a senior Railways Ministry official.
Changes in the alignment were necessary because heavy settlements were coming on the way along the 917-km long route, said the official. The route was diverted at many places including Bangugram, Makrena, Mahesana, Palanpur, Marwar and Phurela to avoid heavy displacements.
The total length of the electrified Western Corridor from Rewari to JN Port Trust is 1426 km out of which work will begin between Rewari to Vadodara in the first phase.
The Japan Bank International Corporation (JBIC), which is to fund 85 per cent of the total cost, is currently conducting an environment and social impact study of the first phase project.
The report is likely to be submitted by November and after that a loan agreement will be signed with JBIC, said the official. The first phase is estimated to cost about Rs 25,000 crore.
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