(a) whether the Railways has identified the major challenges that are hindering the pace of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the mechanism put in place to ensure the quality of works being undertaken by various contractors under the project?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) & (b): The Dedicated Freight Corridor Project is by and large progressing as per the scheduled timelines. However, some challenges affecting the progress include resistance/agitations by land losers and litigation in Land Acquisition, timely construction of Road over Bridges/Road under Bridges and shifting of utility by utility owners.
(c): Measures to ensure the quality of work being undertaken by various contractors under the project include:-
(i) Preparation of bid Documents in consultation with multilateral financing agencies providing for best international practices to be followed by Design Build Contractor regarding quality.
(ii) Appointment of Project Management Consultants/ Independent Consultants to monitor the progress and quality/ safety of work following best international practices.
(iii) Inspection by Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL) Project teams for review of the quality of the works.
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