DFCCIL Schedule of Rates
About Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation
The Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) are 25-tonne axle-load freight-only railway lines with double-stack container capability — a step-change from Indian Railways main lines (typically 22.9-tonne axle load). DFCCIL was incorporated in 2006 as a Special Purpose Vehicle to design, build and maintain two corridors: the Western DFC (Mumbai-Punjab, ~1,506 km) and Eastern DFC (Punjab-Bihar, ~1,337 km, with onward extension to Sonnagar), connecting major industrial clusters and ports to inland logistics hubs. Civil works include heavy formation embankments designed for 25-tonne loading, large-span bridges, junction stations enabling multi-modal transfer, electrification at 2x25 kV AC, and signalling for high-density freight traffic. DFCCIL does not publish a standalone Schedule of Rates — civil rate analysis follows zonal USSOR (WR USSOR for Western DFC sections in Maharashtra-Gujarat-Rajasthan-Haryana-Punjab; NR USSOR for Eastern DFC sections in Uttar Pradesh-Bihar; ECR USSOR for further-eastern sections) supplemented by DFCCIL's Standard Schedule of Dimensions (SSOD) for engineering specifications. The SSOD (issued 2013) defines minimum clearances, axle loads (25t), maximum height/width of consignments, gauge, and electrification clearances — these specifications drive the civil-works design and consequently the rate-analysis approach. Project-specific BoQs are bundled inside individual EPC tender RFPs which become the actual rate reference for each contract package. DFCCIL junctions like Vaitarna, Rewari, Kanpur and Mughal Sarai integrate with existing Indian Railways infrastructure plus planned Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) — some MMLP civil works are under NHAI/MoRTH; rail-side works are DFCCIL/Railways.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DFCCIL SSOD?
Standard Schedule of Dimensions for the Dedicated Freight Corridor — defines minimum clearances, axle loads (25t), maximum height/width of consignments, gauge, electrification clearances. Issued 2013, used as the engineering reference for all DFCCIL civil works.
Does DFCCIL have its own SOR?
No standalone SOR. Civil rates follow WR USSOR (Western DFC, Mumbai-Punjab) or NR USSOR (Eastern DFC, Punjab-Bihar). The SSOD provides specifications; the USSOR provides rates.
Why is DFC freight 25-tonne axle load?
To match international freight standards and enable double-stack containers. Indian Railways main lines are typically 22.9-tonne axle load. The 25t standard requires heavier formation, stronger structures, and DFC-specific track design captured in SSOD.
Are DFCCIL tender BoQs available?
Tender packages are published on dfccil.com during bid windows. Awarded BoQs are not separately published. WR USSOR (linked here) is the canonical rate reference for completed DFC contract analysis.
Does DFCCIL connect with NHAI logistics parks?
DFC junctions are designed for multimodal transfer with planned Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs). Some MMLP civil works are under NHAI/MoRTH; rail-side works are DFCCIL/Railways.