Published On:October 8 2024
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NHSRCL Invites Bids for Bullet Train Track Construction in Maharashtra.

The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) announced on Monday that it is inviting bids from eligible Indian and Japanese companies for the design, supply, and construction of tracks for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project in Maharashtra. The planned bullet train track will span 314 km, with a route alignment of 157 km between the Bandra Kurla Complex station and Zaroli village, located on Maharashtra’s border with Gujarat.

The tender encompasses the design, supply, and construction of tracks and related works, including testing and commissioning for the double-line high-speed railway. Technical bids are set to be opened on February 3, 2025. According to the release, this will be the final track construction contract for the bullet train project and will also cover track works for four stations and a rolling stock depot in Thane.

Construction on the tracks has already begun in Gujarat, where contracts have been awarded to Indian companies. The project will utilize a ballast-less slab track system, similar to that used in Japan's High-Speed Rail (Shinkansen), and the Japan International Consultants Co. (JICC) is providing detailed designs and drawings for major track components.

Additionally, under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Japan Railway Technical Service (JARTS), training, certification, and advisory services will be offered for the construction of the track works in the high-speed rail corridor.

The total cost of the project is estimated at ₹1.08 lakh crore. The Central government is set to contribute ₹10,000 crore to NHSRCL, while the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra will each pay ₹5,000 crore. The remaining funding will be provided by Japan through a loan with an interest rate of 0.1%.

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