Infrastructure
Powering Ahead: Sojitz And L&T Consortium To Execute Electrical Works In Bullet Train Project
Rail corridor with electrical works. (Representative image)
In a major step towards the execution of the bullet train project, Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) has issued letter of acceptance (LoA) to the consortium of Sojitz and L&T for executing electrical works.
The electrical works include the design, manufacture, supply, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of 2x25 kV electrification systems suitable for speeds up to 320 km/hour, involving Japanese Shinkansen system-based traction power supply.
India's first bullet train is poised to commence the run between the 50-km-long Surat and Bilimora stretch by 2026.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor project aims to run the train at maximum speed of 320 kmph, covering a distance of 508 km and stopping at 12 stations.
