Participative models for rail-connectivity and capacity augmentation projects

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....articipative models for rail-connectivity and capacity augmentation projects <br>News and Press Release<br>Dated:- 23-11-2012<br><BR>Press Information Bureau Government of India Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure 22-November-2012 20:20 IST The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) has approved a proposal from Ministry of Railways for a policy framework for private participation in rail c....

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....onnectivity and capacity augmentation projects. The policy contains five models, namely, Non-Government Railway, Joint Venture with equity participation by Railways, capacity augmentation through funding by customers, BOT and BOT annuity. The latter two (BOT and BOT annuity) will follow the existing appraisal and approval procedure laid down by Ministry of Finance through PPP-AC route. Model agre....

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....ements will be prepared for all these models. First-mile and last-mile and inter-connecting lines for the entire freight commodity basket would be covered under the policy. The policy would provide much-needed impetus to building of critical missing in railway network and evacuation from ports, mines, big industrial units and plants. The policy framework and the private participation models for r....

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....ail-connectivity and capacity augmentation projects suggested would facilitate speedy execution of rail connectivity projects. This will give a boost to industrial development of the country and significantly enhance freight traffic of railways. The policy framework proposed would encourage speedy execution of rail connectivity projects and thereby generate both direct and indirect employment, be....

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....sides spurring growth of freight - intensive industries. This would contribute to economic growth of the country. It would also bring out the synergy of public private partnership and help railways in significantly increasing their freight volumes and the industries to benefit from efficient rail transport. A transparent framework has been suggested so that there is no ambiguity regarding the ma....

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....nner in which projects are to be structured and executed. Zonal railways can be held accountable for results. *** SH/SK<BR> News - Press release - PIB....