JSW Infrastructure Limited announced that its step-down subsidiary, JSW Minerals Rail Logistics Private Limited, has received a Letter of Allotment (LOA) from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL). The LOA is for the project to ‘Plan, Construct, Develop & Operate’ a Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) at New Shambhu station. This project aims to enhance freight movement and terminal capacity.
JSW Infrastructure Secures New Cargo Terminal Project
JSW Infrastructure Limited has announced a significant development concerning its subsidiary, JSW Minerals Rail Logistics Private Limited. The company’s step-down wholly-owned subsidiary has been awarded a Letter of Allotment (LOA) by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) for a key infrastructure project.
The project, designated as a ‘Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT)’, involves the responsibility to ‘Plan, Construct, Develop & Operate’ cargo handling facilities on goods line no. 4. This line is situated towards the Ambala end of New Shambhu station, located on DFCCIL / Railway Land.
Project Details and Strategic Importance
The GCT will be developed and operated at New Shambhu station, near Rajpura, Punjab. This initiative is strategically designed to facilitate freight movement and significantly augment terminal capacity through private participation. The project represents an important expansion of JSW Infrastructure’s multimodal logistics network.
Contract Terms and Timeline
The LOA signifies the beginning of a substantial undertaking for JSW Minerals. Construction is slated to commence within 3 months from the approval of the Engineering Scale Plan (ESP) or the handover of the railway land, whichever is later. The entire work is expected to be completed within 18 months from the date of ESP approval or land handover.
The contract duration is substantial, spanning 35 years from the date of the LOA issuance, which includes the construction period and any potential extension. The approximate consideration for this project is valued at Rs. 60,00,00,000/- (Rupees Sixty Crore Only).
JSW Infrastructure was officially informed of the LOA grant on November 13, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m.
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