en.Wedoany.com Reported - Shri Praveen Kumar, Managing Director of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), recently completed a comprehensive inspection of the New Delhi-New Ateli-New Dabla section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC). The inspection covered infrastructure projects, freight operation plans, solar development projects, and logistics infrastructure, with the core objective of enhancing operational efficiency, expanding freight capacity, and promoting sustainable development.

The inspection began in New Delhi, where the Managing Director inspected ROB-191H and the IMD building, assessing their technical and operational readiness. He instructed officials to complete all remaining formalities as soon as possible for early commissioning. During interactions with the project team, he reviewed the progress of ongoing construction works and discussed measures to expedite execution. Subsequently, Shri Praveen Kumar conducted a track inspection of the New Delhi-New Rewari section via a track car, evaluating various business development initiatives aimed at attracting more freight traffic and improving corridor utilization. The review focused on identifying opportunities to maximize the capacity of the dedicated freight corridor and strengthen DFCCIL's role in providing efficient and reliable freight transportation nationwide.

During the inspection, an improved FMP rake was inaugurated at New Rewari, aimed at strengthening DFCCIL's "Truck on Train" (ToT) service. The upgraded low-floor rake, with a floor height of 975 mm, enables seamless transportation of commercial and military vehicles as non-out-of-gauge cargo, with a load capacity of 60 tons, offering a high-capacity rail transport solution to enhance logistics efficiency. The Managing Director also reviewed the enhanced loading and securing schemes for this rake. Based on feedback from industry stakeholders, DFCCIL, in collaboration with RDSO, has introduced a simplified lashing system that optimizes vehicle securing requirements based on weight categories, balancing operational convenience and safety.

In the area of sustainable development, Shri Praveen Kumar laid the foundation stone for a solar power project at New Rewari station, to be developed under the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model. At New Ateli, the Managing Director inaugurated a solar power project developed by DFCCIL through self-financing under the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) model. These two projects reflect the organization's commitment to increasing the use of clean energy in its infrastructure and building environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient facilities.

The inspection concluded with a visit to the New Ateli-New Dabla section and the NICDC Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) at Nangal Chaudhary. This cargo terminal, being developed under the framework of the Integrated Multimodal Logistics Hub (IMLH) project, is expected to strengthen multimodal logistics connectivity in the region. Shri Praveen Kumar reviewed the terminal development, railway connectivity arrangements, and the project's potential to enhance cargo handling capacity, instructing officials to complete the work on time while ensuring quality standards.

Several senior DFCCIL officials accompanied the inspection, including Executive Director (Infrastructure) Shri Manish K. Awasthy, Principal General Manager (Business Development & Business Analysis) Shri S. P. Verma, Principal General Manager (Electrical) Shri Ranvijay Singh, Principal General Manager (Signal & Telecom) Shri Vikas Srivastava, Deputy General Manager (Corporate Communication) Shri Sudeep Prasad, Chief General Manager/Noida Shri Anurag Yadav, and Chief General Manager/Jaipur Shri Rajender Singh Chaudhary. Principal General Manager (Mechanical) Shri Prashant Kumar joined the team at New Rewari. During the visit to the NICDC Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Nangal Chaudhary, senior representatives from NICDC Haryana Multi Modal Logistics Hub Project Ltd., including Deputy General Manager Shri Anirudh Yadav and Chief Operating Officer Shri Sanjeet Singh, also participated in discussions involving terminal development, railway connectivity arrangements, and multimodal logistics infrastructure plans. This inspection underscores DFCCIL's sustained commitment to enhancing freight efficiency, expanding logistics infrastructure, and advancing sustainable development, strengthening the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor through upgraded freight services, renewable energy projects, and multimodal logistics initiatives to support India's long-term freight and infrastructure goals.

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