Adani Ports, JM Baxi Group co among firms to submit bids for building stations
February 16, 2021
DFCCIL had invited bids from companies that could own and operate private freight terminals near stations
DFCCIL had invited bids from companies that could own and operate private freight terminals near stations×
Adani Ports and SEZ, JM Baxi Group company and a joint venture of SKN Terminal Haryana City Gas are among companies that have submitted bids to invest in land to operate private freight terminals or multimodal logistics parks along Indian Railways’ dedicated freight corridor.
According to multiple sources, they have submitted bids for 14 stations. These include nine locations along the Western Corridor and four along the Eastern corridor. The locations for which Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) received bids are New Dadri, New Ateli, New Sanjali, New Phulera, New Bhagega, New Kishangarh, New Dharuheda, New Kanpur, New Muzaffarnagar, New Palghar
Plan for new cargo terminals along DFC
Companies can own and operate private freight terminals near stations
Top global and domestic firms are keen to develop and operate multimodal logistics parks, freight terminals and parcel terminals along India’s dedicated rail freight corridor network. Among them are Adani Logistics, CONCOR, DP World, CMA CGM, JM Baxi, PSA International, APM Terminals, TVS Logistics and Gateway Rail Freight.
The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) is looking at companies that can own and operate private freight terminals (PFTs) near stations to garner more cargo to its network.
The plan is to permit private firms develop and manage these terminals on their own land located near DFC railway stations, which will be linked by rail, sources said.