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Rail Logistics Project

Development Objective

The project development objective is (i) to promote freight modal shift to safe and low carbon transport along the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor and (ii) to strengthen Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited as a commercial organization to provide multimodal logistics services.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P177856

  • Active

  • Saroj Ayush

  • Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited

  • India

  • December 6, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 10, 2022

  • April 13, 2023

  • US$ 590.00 million

  • Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited

  • South Asia

  • 2022

  • US$ 245.00 million

  • N/A

  • High

  • June 30, 2027

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • November 14, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 245.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 245.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 245.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 590.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Aug 6, 2024 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 10,000,000.00
Jun 10, 2022 IBRD-94000 Loan Commitment 245,000,000.00
Aug 23, 2023 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 15,812,642.00
Aug 23, 2023 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 11,829,707.00
Apr 13, 2023 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 612,500.00
Apr 13, 2023 IBRD-94000 Fee Charges 612,500.00
Dec 29, 2023 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 55,000,012.00
Jun 5, 2023 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 49,000,000.00
May 15, 2024 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb -71,999,920.00
May 15, 2024 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 71,999,920.00
Oct 16, 2023 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 26,450,000.00
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 103,906.86
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb -109,842,352.00
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 109,842,352.00
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 3,157.95
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 231,396.19
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 1,805,544.20
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 19,655.59
Nov 3, 2023 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 6,750,000.00
May 15, 2024 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 105,096.29
May 15, 2024 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 1,647,573.80
May 15, 2024 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 20,719.54
May 15, 2024 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 3,715,722.50
May 15, 2024 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 120.78
May 15, 2024 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 158,809.50
May 15, 2024 IBRD-94000 Int Charges 5,989.72
Jul 31, 2024 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 3,732,596.80
Jul 31, 2024 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 5,000,000.00
Mar 19, 2024 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 4,000,000.00
Feb 5, 2024 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 12,999,912.00
May 15, 2023 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb -612,500.00
May 15, 2023 IBRD-94000 Loan Disb 612,500.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-10-18
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-10-18
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-10-18
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-10-18
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-10-18
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-10-18

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Additional freight train paths created on Khurja-Ludhiana and Kanpur-Mughalsarai section of EDFCValue0.0045.0045.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Additional freight trains moved on Khurja-Ludhiana and Kanpur Mughalsarai Section of EDFC and IR (annually)Value4549 in Khurja ludhiana and 12535 trains in kanpur4549 in Khurja-Ludhiana and 12535 trains in Kanpur15% more than baseline value
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • GHG Savings due to freight carried over Railways (tonnes)Value0.000.00290000.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of Train Accidents on DFC reduced (per million train km)Value0.050.000.04
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Effective implementation of concession agreement between MOR and DFCCILValueConcession agreement has been signed in 2014Concession agreement has been signed in 2014. AcceTariff regulatory authority and non-discriminatory
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Private sector investment mobilized for creation of freight terminals (millions)Value0.000.00100.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Enhanced private sector participation in infrastructure creationValuePPP Policy not establishedPPP Policy not establishedPPP Policy adopted by DFCCIL for track infrastruct
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Freight Handled at newly created goods terminals connected to Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (in millions)Value0.000.003.50
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Physical construction: Civil Works Ludhiana-Khurja sectionValue50.00100.00100.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Identification of potential private investors in freight terminals and logistics centresValueStudy to be initiatedDFCCIL issued Letter of intent to 14 locations outStudy completed
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Physical Construction: System works of Ludhiana Khurja sectionValue20.0095.00100.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Prepare Environment and Social management framework for future DFCs consistent with international standardsValueNoNoyes
    DateMarch 1, 2022October 31, 2023July 3, 2023
    Comment
  • Physical construction: Civil Works of Kanpur - Mughalsarai sectionValue75.00100.00100.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Implementation of pilot energy optimization driver advisory systemValuenoNoyes
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Physical construction: Electrical works of Kanpur-Mughalsarai sectionValue67.0095.00100.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of grievance resolved within three months of receiptValue75.0075.0090.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Civil structure and systems work for rail connectivity to identified terminalsValue0.000.004.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of women professionals and workers in technical roles in DFCCIL, PIUs and PMCsValue7.007.0015.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Implementation of Safety management SystemValueno such system is availableno such system is availablesafety management system implemented
    DateJune 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of incentivised internship programs held for women graduatesValue0.000.0025.00
    DateMarch 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Building capacity and knowledge base of DFCCIL staff using Human Resource professional development strategyValue0.000.00700.00
    DateMarch 1, 2022October 31, 2023June 1, 2027
    Comment