The Train pointed out ‘poor progress’ as the reason for the termination.
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Move comes a day after DoT chose to ask BSNL, MTNL to not use equipment by Chinese firms in 4G upgradation.
The Dedicated Freight Passage Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL), an unique purpose lorry under the Railway Ministry, on Thursday chose to terminate a471 crore signalling contract offered to a Chinese company.
While the decision follows the violent clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers along the Line of Actual Control(LAC) in Ladakh, the Indian Railways stated the contract was being terminated due to “poor progress.” The relocation also comes a day after the Department of Telecom decided to ask the two state-run telcos– BSNL and MTNL– to not utilize gear by Chinese firms in its 4G upgradation
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