Firms like L&T, GMR, Welspun are among top firms that have been found eligible to participate in the RFP stage for private participation in passenger train services over 12 clusters comprising 151 trains, according to an official statement on Thursday. The railway ministry received 120 applications from 16 firms at the RFP stage, out of which 102 applications were found eligible for the RFP stage. The RFQ for 12 clusters were published on July 1, 2020. Out of 120 applications, 102 applications are found eligible to participate in the RFP stage,” the ministry said in a statement. The Indian Railways plans to begin private train operations by March 2023, with 12 trains, according to an internal projection.

Source: The Hindu November 20, 2020 05:03 UTC