National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHRCL) has signed an agreement with IRCON International Limited for design, supply and construction of track and track related works for Double Line High Speed Railway (237 Km between Vadodara and Vapi in the state of Gujarat) for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor (MAHSR T-2 Package).

The ballast-less slab Track system as used in Japanese HSR (Shinkansen) will be used on India’s first Bullet Train project or the HSR project. Japan Railway Track Consultant Co. Limited (JRTC) has provided the detailed design and drawing of major HSR track components like RC Track bed, Track slab arrangement and continuous welded rail (CWR) forces etc. for the contract.  

The contract aims to boost the Make in India initiative as an Indian company M/s IRCON International Limited has been awarded the contract.

Commenting on the development, Satish Agnihotri, Managing Director, NHSRCL said “We have received support from JICA in a very effective manner. I appreciate the technical support extended by JICC, JARTS and JRTC for MAHSR project.”

Minister Economic and Development, Embassy of Japan in India, MIYAMOTO Shingo said ““Under this contract Indian contractors will receive transfer of Japanese Shinkansen technology which will give a big boost to Make in India initiative.”

India is inching towards the realization of dream, the first Bullet Train in the country. The Track works is a crucial part of railway safety and comfortable ride in Shinkansen technology. AS per agreement, the track work contract will provide opportunity for Indian companies to work with Japanese agencies who have expertise in Shinkansen technology.

JICA has been supporting the project for the Mumbai – Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail by Providing ODA loans of JPY 250,000 million (approximately INR 18,000 crore) in total since 2017