Dedicated Freight Corridor Project, India
Key Data:
Location
India
Name
Dedicated Freight Corridor Project
Population
1.17 billion (2009)
Opening date
2017
Route(s)
Eastern DFC: Ludhiana to Dankuni Western DFC: Dadri to JNPT
Length (total)
2,800km
Speed
100km/h
Rolling stock
Single and double stack containers
Contractors
RITES, C&C Constructions and Soma Enterprises
Estimated investment
$10bn (2009 estimate)
Key Players:
Financing
Loan from World Bank, Asian Development Bank and, Japan International Cooperation Agency (67%); Equity from Ministry of Railways (33%)
