India: DFCCIL-01

Date Filed
07 Sep 2023
Status
Closed
Phase
Assessment
Country
India

Case Tracker

Eligibility
September 07, 2023-October 31, 2023
Eligibility
Assessment
November 01, 2023-March 25, 2024
Assessment
Dispute Resolution
Compliance
CURRENT Status
Assessment
November 01, 2023-March 25, 2024

Complaint Overview

Complainant

Local resident

Concerns

Damages to retaining wall, damages to roads

Cross-Cutting Issues
Public Infrastructure Damage Community Health and Safety

Project Information

Region
South Asia
Institution
MIGA
Name & Number
MIGA Project Number #14989
Company
MUFG Bank Ltd. (MUFG)
Sector
Infrastructure
Department
Infrastructure
Category
A
Commitment

The MIGA guarantee amount is US$132m.

Synopsis

Project Overview

The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) has a route length of 1856 km of electric high-speed freight only railway extending from Ludhiana to Kolkata. The MIGA project will provide guarantees to MUFG Bank Ltd. (MUFG) for their non-shareholder loans to the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) to finance, design, and complete construction of the following: i) the 393 km double-track line from Bhaupur1 to Deen Dayal Upadhyay2 section (World Bank’s ’s EDFC III project); ii) the 401 km single-track line from Sahnewal3 to Khurja; and iii) the last-mile connectivity of the EDFC corridor to multimodal logistic terminals (also included as part of the World Bank’s Rail Logistical project). The project includes civil works, stations, office buildings, tracks, and systems work to complete the construction and testing of the two sections of the EDFC corridor.

Complaint

In August 2023, CAO received a complaint submitted by a local resident, citing concerns related to damages to the retaining wall, which separates the construction area from the residential area, and damages to the community’s roads due to the construction of the EDFC.

Action

In October 2023, CAO found the complaint eligible and conducted an assessment. During CAO's assessment, the complainant and the company informed CAO that they had reached an agreement to resolve the issues raised in the complaint, and that the agreed terms had been satisfactorily implemented. Therefore, in accordance with paragraph 55 of the CAO Policy, the case is now closed.

The assessment and conclusion report are available in English and Hindi the “Case Documents” section below.

Status

The case is closed after assessment.

Status as of March 28, 2024.

Case Documents

  • Assessment

    Assessment Report
    Assessment & Conclusion Report
    Mar 25, 2024
    English
    Assessment & Conclusion Report
    Assessment & Conclusion Report
    Mar 25, 2024
    Hindi
    Assessment & Conclusion Report
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