L&T Wins Large Order in Bullet Train Project, Now Responsible for Over 50% of Track-Works

The Transportation Infrastructure business vertical of L&T has won a large order from the National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) to construct 156 Route Km (RKM) of high-speed ballastless track for the Mumbai- Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor. This order, combined with the previous T3 package, makes L&T responsible for over 50% of the track-works in MAHSR. The project involves design, supply, construction, testing & commissioning of track-works, on Design-Build Lump Sum Price basis, between Mumbai (Bandra-Kurla complex) and Zaroli village in Gujarat. Japanese Shinkansen J Slab Track Technology is being adopted for the track-works, enabling up to 320 kmph speed, better ride quality, increased service life and maintainability.