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DFCCIL Pvt Sdg Rail Connectivity Policy

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DFCCIL - Private Siding Rail Connectivity Policy.

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DFCCIL – Private Siding Rail Connectivity Policy                                                                    Page 1 of 13 
DFCCIL - Private Siding Rail Connectivity Policy. 
1.0 
Introduction 
Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) presently comprising of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor and Western 
Dedicated Freight Corridor, have  been conceived as Railway Freight Expressways whose commissioning 
will provide a quantum jump in rail capacity for transportation of freight traffic.  It will create a paradigm shift 
in the freight transport logistics and services. The commissioning of DFC will revolutionise the freight 
movement scenario facilitating speedier & reliable services, providing impetus for industrial growth, and help 
diversify logistics options.   
With planning of industrial corridor along the DFC line, development of business and industries will get 
impetus. To cater to the rail transport requirement of the industries falling in DFCCIL influence zone, 
availability of policy guideline for setting up rail connectivity to Private Siding is necessary 
 
Objective of the policy:- 
1.1 To facilitate first mile or/and last mile rail connectivity to rail users.  
1.2 Reduction in logistics cost to rail user leading to diversion of traffic from road to rail system.  
 
2.0 
Definitions: 
 
2.1 
Agreement 
Document executed by a Private Siding Owner/ Port Authority and 
DFCCIL setting forth the terms and Conditions for operation of a 
Private siding/ Port Terminal. 
2.2 
Authorised Users 
Rail users authorised by the Private Siding Owner to make use of 
the facilities at a Private siding will be called Authorised Users. 
2.3 
Consignee 
means the person named as consignee in the Railway Receipt 
2.4 
Consignor 
means the person, named in railway receipt as consignor, by 
whom or on whose behalf goods covered by the railway receipt 
are entrusted to a Railway administration for carriage. 
2.5 
Container Terminals 
(CT) 
A freight terminal of Container Train Operator (CTO) exclusively 
with container traffic only. 
2.6 
Common User 
Facilities 
A facility available for use to all rail users without any 
discrimination. 
2.7 
Co-user 
This term refers to the permission given to a rail user by DFCCIL / 
IR, other than the owner of a private siding, for using the siding for 
handling of his own goods at the siding, in accordance the 
provisions of the Siding Agreement. 
2.8 
DFC 
Dedicated Freight Corridor. 
2.9 
DFCCIL 
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited. 
2.10 
ESP 
Engineering Scale Plan 
2.11 
FOIS 
Freight Operating Information System. 
2.12 
Freight Terminals (FTs) 
A terminal notified by the Railway/DFCCIL to deal with freight 
(Goods) traffic.

DFCCIL – Private Siding Rail Connectivity Policy                                                                    Page 2 of 13 
2.13 
IPA 
In Principle Approval. 
2.14 
IR 
Indian Railways. 
2.15 
MoR 
Ministry of Railways 
2.16 
MCA 
Model Concession Agreement entered into by Indian Railways and 
concessionaries of privately owned container trains 
2.17 
NOC 
No Objection Certificate 
2.18 
Nodal Officer 
Means Group General Manager / General Manager (Business 
Development) or any other person who is duly authorised / 
empowered by DFCCIL. 
2.19 
OHE 
Over Head Equipment 
2.20 
PA 
A prospective entity, company etc. willing to set up a Port 
Terminal (PT) will hereafter be termed as PA (Port Authority) 
2.21 
PFT 
A terminal notified under PFT policy to deal with rail based cargo 
including container trains. 
2.22 
Phase 1 
The interim  period when the DFC is yet to be commissioned and  a 
siding which is planned to get connected with DFCCIL is connected 
to Indian Railways  
2.23 
PS (Private Siding) 
Privately owned freight terminal created for rail end user  
manufacturing, consumer) etc.  
2.24 
Private Land 
Land not owned by DFCCIL / Railways. 
2.25 
PSO 
Private Siding Owner. 
2.26 
PT 
Rail Terminals inside the port and all railway infrastruc

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