Guard-less movement of freight trains in the offingEnd to Train Telemetry (EOTT) is a device which makes it possible to monitor in the driver's cab of the loco the brake pipe pressure in the...
13 Feb, 2017, 06.12 PM IST
Railways to seek cabinet approval for funds for three new dedicated freight corridorRailway Budget 2016-17 has proposed the total 5769 km long track comprising three more dedicated freight corridors in the country to ensure...
03 Jun, 2016, 06.18 PM IST
Dedicated Freight Corp to award contracts worth Rs 9700 crore by July endThe first section of 56 km long track between Durgawati and Sasaram is set to be operational for freight operation in July after getting cl...
03 Jun, 2016, 05.16 PM IST
5 multi-modal logistics parks to come up along DFCAs per the MoU, IWAI and DFCC will collaborate for the project and also facilitate business development in the hinterland and its feeder ro...
16 Feb, 2016, 04.51 PM IST
Railways to come out with time table for freight operationGoods trains are kept in loop lines to allow passenger trains to pass as most of the trunk lines face congestion, said Adesh Sharma.
09 Aug, 2015, 11.37 AM IST
Electrification work of 925 km DFC route to commence from AprilDFC is crucial for railways as it aims to decongest the existing line by taking the load of the majority of freight movement from the route.
05 Mar, 2015, 10.36 PM IST
World Bank signs $1100 million loan agreement with Dedicated Freight Corridor CorpThe agreement was signed by DFCC Director (Finance) MK Mittal and World Bank Country Director Onno Ruhl in the presence of senior officials...
11 Dec, 2014, 09.47 PM IST
Larsen & Toubro bets on infrastructure projects in the pipeline; expects bulging order bookBetting big on government's initiative to clear infrastructure projects which were stuck, L& T said that it expects to bag construction dea...
22 Aug, 2014, 08.59 PM IST
- 27 level crossings to be eliminated in 625 km DFC route
DFC is to be commissioned without any level crossings along the route to make it faster and seamless movement of freight trains.
13 Sep, 2013, 11.25 PM IST
Construction giants Sojitz, L&T to lay DFC trackThe Rewari-Iqbalgarh route will be completed within a period 208 weeks (4 years) from August 30, the date of commencement.
22 Aug, 2013, 07.40 PM IST
DFCC awards Rs 6,700 crore Rewari-Palanpur contract to Sojitz and L&TThe Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation has awarded its first contract for the Western freight corridor to the consortium led by Sojitz
08 Jun, 2013, 06.30 PM IST
- Railways signs MoU with DFCC
The MoU was signed by Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCC) and Ministry of Railways on March 15, officials said today.
18 Mar, 2013, 10.05 PM IST
Rail Budget 2013: Railways set to eliminate 902 level crossingsThe concrete plan of action to eliminate the 902 level crossings is likely to be part of the Rail Budget 2013-14.
18 Feb, 2013, 12.33 PM IST
- In a first, Japan to study carbon emission reduction in WDFC
Japan has launched a study of carbon emission reduction in the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor to facilitate the Railways to earn carbon...
15 Feb, 2013, 07.39 PM IST
- Railways to get about Rs 20,000 crore Japanese loan for Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
In a major leap towards the execution of Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), railways have signed a loan agreement of about Rs 20,000 crore w...
15 Nov, 2012, 09.24 PM IST
- Gammon, IVRCL and L&T amongst the 22 firms qualifying for bidding on the Eastern Freight Corridor
Gammon, L&T and IVRCL were amongst the 22 firms qualifying for the work of Design, Procurement and construction of track and track related ...
17 Apr, 2012, 06.04 PM IST
- Looking at Rs 1800 cr top line for FY11: Singh Johar, Chairman, C&C Constructions
In an interview with ET Now, Gurjeet Singh Johar, Chairman, C&C Constructions, talks about company's business.
07 Oct, 2010, 02.14 PM IST