Question : Rail Corridor

(a) whether the Railways have made an agreement with Dighi Port for providing rail corridor in Raigad District of Maharashtra;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the role of different agencies involved the said project?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c): No Agreement has been signed between Ministry of Railways and Dighi Port. However, a Memorandum of Undersanding(MoU) has been signed between Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and Dighi Port Limited on 18.04.2015 for formation of a Joint Venture to undertake development of 34 km long railway line to Dighi Port at an approximate cost of ` 724 crore. The share of RVNL and Dighi Port Limited in equity of the company has been fixed at 26% and 74% respectively.

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