Commercial operations on rail connectivity of Bedi Port commences

The Bedi port rail connectivity project commenced commercial operations on July 13, 2022. The project has been implemented by Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (G-RIDE) Bedi Port Rail Limited,  an SPV of G-RIDE (26 per cent) and the Gujarat Maritime Board (70 per cent) in engineering, procurement and construction mode. The 3 km railway line has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 700 million. Port connectivity by rail has been a priority project for the central government. In total, there are 93 port connectivity projects worth Rs 77.22 billion being taken up by the MoPSW with Indian Railways (IR).