NHSRCL signs agreement for design, construction of 47 pc of alignment for bullet train project

The NHSRCL on Thursday signed the agreement for the country’s biggest infrastructure contract for design and construction of 47 per cent of the alignment for the bullet train project.

“The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) signed contract agreement with Larsen & Toubro Limited today for the design and construction of 237 km length of viaduct between Vapi (Zaroli Village at Maharashtra- Gujarat Border) and Vadodara in the state of Gujarat for 508 kms of Mumbai- Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor,” a statement from NHSRCL said.

The contract also includes four stations namely Vapi, Billimora, Surat and Bharuch, Surat Depot, 14 river crossings, 42 road crossings and 6 railway crossings including one mountain tunnel of 350 metres.

Satoshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to India was present at the event along with senior officials of the Railway Board and NHSRCL.

The technical bids for this tender were opened on September 23 and in less than one month, the financial bids were opened, after evaluation of technical bids.

The duration for completion of the works is four years from the date of commencement of the contract.

“During the construction phase of this section, the areas around the alignment will witness social and economic development. There will be employment generation not only for the professionals like engineers, technicians, designers, architects etc but also for skilled and semi-skilled workforce and construction workers.

“There will be a boost in the demand of construction material and machinery like cement, steel, heavy construction machinery, cranes, trailers, etc. The ancillary industries like hospitality, entertainment, health, tourism, real estate and housing and education will also flourish during the construction,” said a statement from NHSRCL.