Question : INVESTMENT BY SAIL IN DFC



(a) whether the Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has put up a proposal for investment of Rs. 8000 crores in the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor of Railways; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Railways thereto?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) & (b): A proposal has been received from Joint Venture of IRCON International Limited and Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for construction of Dankuni-Sonnagar section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.

The proposal is under consideration.