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Posted: Apr 25 2018 (22:02)
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While the construction of two dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) — Eastern and Western — seems to be on track, the other four projects are running way...
Behind schedule: Rethink on four planned dedicated freight corridors
Behind schedule: Rethink on four planned dedicated freight corridors
* Construction of DFCs is a good idea, but the biggest problem staring DFCCIL is:- shall IR actually hand over all of its profit giving freight trains to DFC thereby severely denting the revenue of Delhi-Mumbai & Delhi-HWH routes, which are amongst its prime money spinners. Earlier SR did not hand over Manglore port to KR as per the original plans. IR may ultimately divert only a fraction of total freight trains to DFC thereby denting the viability of DFC.
* IR always have upper hand in such ventures and often take undue advantage. Presence of independent regulator with adequate power is a must for ventures like DFCCIL and with privae parties to be succesfull.
* IR always have upper hand in such ventures and often take undue advantage. Presence of independent regulator with adequate power is a must for ventures like DFCCIL and with privae parties to be succesfull.