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Indian Express
20 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Of the three planned freight corridors, East-coast corridor is on the priority for approval: DFCCIL MD
As the last leg of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) — Vaitarna to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal — is nearing completion, the Dedicated freight corridor corporation of India limited (DFCCIL) is eyeing for the approval of new dedicated freight corridor projects and development of more Gati Shakti Multimodal terminals. Speaking on the sidelines of the Global Heavy Haul Seminar 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, Praveen Kumar, Managing Director, DFCCIL on Friday said the company will prioritise the East-coast corridor — Kharagpur in West Bengal to Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh — for approval, which is one of the three newly proposed corridors whose Detailed Project Report was submitted to the Ministry of Railways, and awaits sanction. 'The Ministry of Railways will take decisions on these projects. For sanctioning of these projects, we will prioritize the East-coast corridor, which runs from Kharagpur in West Bengal to Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. After that, the decision on the approval of the East-West corridor (Kharagpur to Palghar) and the North-South corridor (Itarsi to Vijayawada) may be taken. It will require an investment of 4.5 lakh crore for these three corridors,' said Kumar. The last stretch of the 1,506 km long WDFC, from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to JNPT (Navi Mumbai) will be commissioned by December, Kumar added. The 1,856 km long Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor from Ludhiana (Punjab) to Dakuni (West Bengal), is fully operational. 'Because of these two corridors the speed of trains have increased to about 45 to 50 km/h. While the speed of trains on other Indian Railways networks is 20-25km/h. Though our section and locomotives are capable of running 100 kmph, the speed of rolling stock (wagon) is limited. Western corridor has mostly container traffic and the Eastern corridor has mostly coal traffic. Because of deployment of new technology on the corridor, the transit time has reduced by almost 50 percent. The thermal power plants have also reduced their inventory because of trustworthy freight operation on these corridors,' said Kumar to The Indian Express. He further said that because freight has shifted to the DFCC network, the passenger service has also improved. 'The punctuality of adjoining railways such as North Central Railway (NCR), North Western Railway (NWR), Northern Railway, Eastern Railway and East Central Railway (ECR) has improved because there is no pressure for running freight trains on their network. Currently, we are running around 400 trains on DFCC and the potential is to run 480 trains once the JNPT is connected. Our total network is 4 percent of Indian Railways and we carry 13 percent of total Gross tonne-kilometres (GTKM),' said DFCCIL MD. Praveen Kumar also said that DFCCIL is taking up many business development projects and establishing Gati Shakti Multi-Modal terminal in a big way. 'We have commissioned four terminals so far and in this financial year, we are planning to commission six more terminals. We have a special scheme called Truck on Train (TOT). We have started carrying milk trucks from Palanpur in Gujarat to Rewari in Haryana. It will provide last mile connectivity. This traffic was earlier going on Highways,' said Kumar. Talking about the purpose of the seminar, MD Kumar said that experts from different countries shared technologies developed in the heavy haul sector and it will be implemented in DFCC to improve efficiency of the network. Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal correspondent with The Indian Express, Business Bureau. He covers India's two key ministries- Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. He frequently uses the Right to Information (RTI) Act for his stories, which have resulted in many impactful reports. ... Read More
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Business Standard
21 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
DFCC eyes 40% growth in cargo with same number of trains: MD Praveen Kumar
The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) between Punjab and Bihar was completed in October 2023 and the Western DFC between Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai will be completed by the end of this year Dhruvaksh Saha New Delhi Listen to This Article The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCC) is eyeing 40 per cent growth in cargo with the same number of trains by running higher load capacity trains in the future, said the company's managing director (MD) Praveen Kumar. 'We're already running 22.9 tonne axle load wagons. We're designed for 32.5 tonne axle load and our track is designed for 25 tonne axle load. We are prepared to take it up further. The vision of Indian Railways is to run 32.5 tonne rakes and this will happen in some time. We will be able to achieve 40 per cent additional
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
IIT-Patna conclave discusses rural transformation
Patna: Policymakers, technologists, domain experts and grassroots change-makers deliberated on innovative and sustainable solutions for rural development at a national conclave, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, hosted by Foundation for Innovators in Science and Technology (Fist) at IIT-Patna on Thursday. Inaugurating the conclave, IIT-P director T N Singh expressed his appreciation for the multidisciplinary approach of the conclave and reaffirmed the institution's commitment to research and innovation geared toward rural transformation. He called upon the stakeholders to work hard to ensure the complete transformation of rural India with a view to making the country developed. Introducing the central theme of the conclave, Fist's chief executive officer Praveen Kumar underscored the critical need for technological innovations in addressing the industrial challenges in rural sectors. He highlighted ongoing initiatives at Fist that bridge the gap between research findings and their on-ground application, particularly through entrepreneurship and technology incubation. The chairman of the Viksit Bharat Project - Mission 2047 presented an overview of its objectives and emphasised the shared responsibilities of the govt, academia, startups and civil society in transforming India's villages into engines of inclusive growth and innovation. Prominent among those who participated in the deliberations were HSPC director Afsar Imam, Gujarat-based TS University's Jeena Madan, Hostage India's Chairman Sandeep Gupta and ILCS' general manager Prem Sharma.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Planned East Coast Freight corridor is top priority: DFCCIL MD
The proposed East Coast Freight Corridor is 'top most priority' for approvals among the three new proposed dedicated cargo tracks according to Praveen Kumar, Managing Director (MD) of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited ( DFCCIL ). Speaking to ET on the sidelines of the Global Heavy Haul Seminar, Kumar said detailed project reports for three new freight corridors worth Rs 4.5 lakh crore have been prepared and sent for approvals to the Railway Boards. DFCCIL has proposed the East Coast Freight Corridor which will run from Kharagpur (West Bengal) to Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh), an East West Corridor that runs between Kharagpur and Palghar (Maharashtra), and a North South Freight Corridor from Vijaywada to Itarsi (Madhya Pradesh). 'The first priority (for approvals) is the East Coast, followed by East – West, and then North – South,' Kumar said while responding to queries on the plans for DFCCIL once the Western DFC is complete later this fiscal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo He said discussions have also been held for refinancing Rs 5,000 crore worth World Bank loans availed by the DFC. According to Kumar, deliberations have been held with the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) for the same but other government-owned lenders have also expressed interest. The MD also said IRFC may be approached for financing future DFC projects. Live Events
News18
6 days ago
- News18
UP Man Arrested For Using Wife's Soap, Then Came The Slippery Slope Of Allegations
Last Updated: Aligarh soap opera: When the woman asked her husband why he had used her soap, he replied saying that she often used his things and he never complained A simple fight over using wife's soap led to a murky scenario – an arrest and allegations of custodial and domestic violence — in Quarsi in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh. It all began when Praveen Kumar, 39, used his wife's soap on Friday. According to media reports, the woman told police that their argument started as Kumar stepped out of the bathroom after taking a bath. When she asked him why he had used her soap, he replied saying that she often used his things and he never complained. The fight went for a while and escalated further at which point she called the police, who then took Kumar to the police station. Kumar alleged that the police beat him up over what he called a minor row between the couple. Quarsi SHO Narendra Sharma told TOI: 'We received information that the man had assaulted his wife. He was brought to the police station and a case of disturbing the peace was registered. Investigation is on." The couple has been married for 13 years and has two children. The couple was sent for medical examination. Kumar was booked under Section 151 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows arrest without warrant to prevent an offence. Kumar told TOI: 'She often calls police after fighting with me. Thank God, I got bail." According to TOI, DSP Sarvam Singh denied custodial violence. 'There is a video in which he can be seen misbehaving with the police team. The couple had minor injuries. Both were sent to the hospital for treatment. The accused was charged and produced before the magistrate." The police said the woman alleged her husband had a history of harassment and physical abuse. First Published: June 15, 2025, 12:34 IST
