Pursuant to MoU dated 03.11.2012, Chhattisgarh East-West Railway Limited (CEWRL) was formed on 25.03.2013 as SPVs for implementing the East-West Corridor.
CEWRL is a Joint Venture Company of SECL (64%), IRCON (26%) and CSIDC (10%)
The East-West Corridor Project will be instrumental in reducing the burden on the existing single evacuation rail link in the region which extends from Gevra Road station to Champa where it joins the main Kolkata-Mumbai trunk line. The existing rail link is already functioning at a capacity utilization of more than 100%.
The East-West Corridor Project will provide a shorter alternative route for coal transportation by joining Gevra Road to the Bilaspur- Annupur- Katni line at the Pendra Road station and thus enabling seamless movement of coal from SECL‘s mines in Mand-Raigarh & Korba coalfields of Chhattisgarh to various end use projects in the states of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjab.
The development of the rail corridor is very crucial for this region as it is anticipated to bring about a 3-pronged development in region in the form of enhancement of coal production for SECL, decongestion and expansion of the railway network for Indian Railways and infrastructure development for the State of Chhattisgarh.
MoR has notified the East-West Rail Corridor as a ‘Special Railway Project’ to provide national infrastructure for a public purpose.
The East-West Rail corridor shall facilitate in:
Decongest the Howrah-Mumbai Main Line
Facilitate Freight movement & Passenger train on backward tribal areas
Employment of the local tribal population.
The Project Cost of CEWRL Project is Rs 4970 Crores with a Debt-Equity Ratio of 4:1. The Company has achieved the Financial Closure on 04.09.2020. The leading 6 Public Sector Banks of the Country has infused debt of Rs 3976.00 crores to support the project of national importance.
1 Take Off Railway Station Gevra Road / Pendra Road 2 Rail Corridor Double Line 3 Project Length Gevra Road to Pendra Road Main Line Urga-Kusmunda Additional Line Connectivity Lines 156.46 Kms 135.30 Kms 11.51 Kms 9.65 Kms
Salient Features of the Rail Infrastructure of the Project:
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Maximum Permissible Speed
100 kmph
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OHE and Traction
Electrified
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Crossing Stations
9
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Project Cost
Rs 4970 Crore
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Equity Component
Rs 994 Crores
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Debt Component
Rs 3976 Crores
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Revenue from Freight Operations
50:50 between CEWRL and MoR
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Status of Passenger Train on CEWRL route
Passenger Train movement expected post CRS Inspection.
The Construction of the Project started in the year 2021 and the Company has planned to commission the project in December-2024
Major Milestones of the Project with Timelines Incorporation of CEWRL :
25.03.2013
Signing of Project Execution Agreement with IRCON :
05.04.2014
Approval of DPR :
19.03.2018
Signing of Concession Agreement :
01.07.2018
Financial Closure :
04.09.2020
The total population of the Korba District is about 17 lakhs.
CEWRL Project will help in catering peak coal movement of 63 MTY.
