Bullet Train project: Track construction for Gujarat portion progressing swiftly

To ensure highest standards of track installation & maintenance, extensive Training courses are being organised for engineers, work leaders & technicians

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NEW DELHI: State-owned National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) recently confirmed that the track construction work for the Gujarat portion of the Bullet Train project is progressing at an impressive pace, with several significant milestones already achieved.

The initiation of rail welding on the viaduct in Gujarat marks a critical phase in this ambitious project.

The rails, sourced from Japan and each measuring 25 meters long, are meticulously welded together using advanced Flash butt welding (FBW) machines on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor (MAHSR) viaduct to form 200-meter-long rail panels. Currently, 298 such rail panels have been successfully welded, covering approximately 60 kilometers of track.

Established in 2016, the NHSRCL is tasked with managing high-speed rail corridors in India. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Railways, it operates under the Ministry of Railways and the Government of India.