-49.25 (-1.30%) Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) construction arm -- L&T construction has secured order for its Heavy Civil Infrastructure Business from The National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) to construct the 135.45 km stretch MAHSR - C3 package which is part of the prestigious Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project.
The scope for the MAHSR - C3 package includes the construction of viaducts, stations, major river bridges, depots, tunnels, earth structures, stations, and other auxiliary works. The approximately 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, also called the MAHSR Bullet Train project, will cover 155.76 kms in the State of Maharashtra, 4.3 kms in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and 348.04 kms in the State of Gujarat with 12 stations along the route. Upon completion, the High-Speed Rail will operate at a speed of 320 Kmph, covering the entire distance in approximately 2 hours with limited stops and in 3 hours with all stops.
With this Package, L&T will be executing 92% of the main line between Shilphata in the state of Maharashtra and Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat. L&T has significantly enhanced its capability of building faster and reliable mass transit systems and this project is in line with their strategic goals.
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