Alok Tiwari, IRSE, Managing Director, DFCCIL, chaired a review meeting at the DFCCIL Corporate Office to take stock of the organisation’s key activities, ongoing works and operational priorities.

The meeting covered critical aspects of DFC operations, construction, maintenance, asset reliability, safety, project progress and overall organisational performance. The MD emphasised the need for a coordinated and outcome-oriented approach across all functions, with a clear focus on improving efficiency, reliability and productivity. Detailed discussion on the alignment of the proposed new East-West Dedicated Freight Corridor (EWDFC) and the way forward for its planning and development was also done.

Particular emphasis was laid on greater mechanisation and automation in maintenance, adoption of modern construction methodologies, use of pre-cast solutions, and wider deployment of AI and digital technologies to enhance asset performance and decision-making.

The MD also stressed the importance of strengthening knowledge management and institutional memory, including creation of a comprehensive digital repository of drawings and critical project data at the Corporate Office, with robust backup arrangements.

He called upon the officers to maintain a strong focus on quality, cost-effectiveness, timely execution and operational excellence, while leveraging technology and innovation to further strengthen DFCCIL’s capabilities.