Electrifying DFC route to make project costly

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) had suggested that the proposed Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) connecting Dadri with Navi Mumbai be electrified. But now the company fears that electrification of the route will escalate its cost and force end-users to pay more. DFC Corporation, a SPV for executing the project, is securing a loan worth -Ñ 677 bn from JICA for developing the Western DFC. Contact: Japan International Cooperation Agency. Website: www.jica.go.jp