3km rail track to link Dadri with Multimodal Logistics Hub

NEW DELHI: A detailed project report for a 3-km railway approach line connecting New Dadri Dedicated Freight Corridor station to the upcoming multimodal logistics hub of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor has been approved by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL).

The Rs 858-crore rail project, which falls under the framework of the DelhiMumbai Industrial Corridor, aims at establishing a multimodal logistics hub in Dadri and facilitating the seamless movement of goods and raw materials from Greater Noida to Gujarat, Kolkata andMumbaiwithin24hours.

Currently, in the absence of any such connectivity, it takes 4-5 days to ship the cargo. DFCCIL, which will develop the track, will soon initiate the process of selectingacontractorbyissuingatender.

The multimodal logistic hub, situated across 823 acres in Dadri, is proposed to serve as a state-of-the-art freighthandlingunit.Tobedevelopedat an estimated cost of Rs 7,034 crore, the logistics hub will have advanced warehouses, custom clearance points, rail platforms, cold storage facilities, truck parking bays, and cargo separation areas. Its rail yard will have 16 platforms to allow industries to quickly upload or offload goods into freighttrains.

The Integrated Industrial Township Greater Noida Limited, which is developing the logistic hub with DMIC, is currently in the process of hiring a project consultant to oversee the tender preparation and constructionmonitoring.

“Acquisition of land for the logistics hubprojectisalmostcomplete,”Greater NoidaCEORituMaheshwari,whoisalso the Managing Director of DMICIITGNL,said.

A multimodal transport hub (MMTH) is also set to come up near Boraki as a part of the project. Currently, the process to select a consultant for the project has been initiated.

The transport hub will integrate railway, bus stand and metro connectivity.TheGreaterNoidarailway terminalinBorakiontheDelhi-Howrah railway line is expected to alleviate pressure on existing terminals in Delhi and primarily cater to eastbound trains to eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, WestBengalandotherStates.