* Contract for construction of a large number of bridges in W-DFC (Mumbai-Baroda section) was the first major contract awarded about a decade back, which was handled very badly and still small fraction of bridges are actually completed.
* Since last 2 years the pace construction as well as awarding of contract has picked up manifold. The way it is progressing now, it is expected that commissioning should be possible by end of 2021 or in yr. 2022.
* But, inordinate delay in land acquisition is the only matter of concern as...
more... about 5% land acquisition is still in process and remains to be completed. Tedious land acquisition is really playing spoil sport to one of the most ambitious projects ever taken by IR.