New Delhi, Oct.
19: The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has planned to construct modern steel silos having a total capacity of 111.125 lakh metric tons at 249 locations spread across 12 states under the Hub & Spoke model.
The silos will be constructed under the Public Private Partnership with total investment of approximately 9236 crores.
These silos would be constructed in three phases over next 3-4 years.
In the first phase of Hub & Spoke model, silos of 34.875 LMT capacity at 80 locations would be constructed by the FCI.
Silos capacity of 10.125 LMT at 14 locations would be under DBFOT mode and 24.75 LMT at 66 locations under DBFOO mode.
The tender under DBFOO mode is due to be opened on October 31 whereas the tender for DBFOT mode was already opened on 10 .08.