Eastern Dedicated Freight Project : AECOM Asia Co to consult

The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has awarded general consultancy contract for Kanpur-Mughalsarai, Khurja-Ludhiana and Khurja-Dadri section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project to AECOM Asia Company Ltd at a cost of Rs 18.18 crore.

The general consultant will assist DFCCIL in finalising pre-qualification document, preparation of project including verification of site details, preparation of bid documents, pre-qualification bid documents and bid process management.

The contract will be awarded for civil, electrical and signalling works for construction of double electrified railway line to carry 25-tonne axle load trains at maximum speed of 100 km per hour,” said a senior official involved with the DFC project.

Source: Hindu Business Line