Shri Vivek Kumar Gupta, MD at NHSRCL & Director (Works), conducted a detailed inspection of the bullet train track construction activities in Surat, Gujarat. He reviewed progress at key sites, including the Surat Bullet Train station and the Tapti River bridge. The visit showcased ensuring quality, efficiency, and workforce engagement in India’s first high-speed rail project.
Brief Details on Other Construction Sites:
The design of Anand Bullet Train station is inspired from the fluid nature, shape and colour of milk droplets, owing to its vicinity to the milk capital of India. The station will have three floors (Ground, Concourse and Platform) having two side platforms and 4 tracks in between. It will be equipped with all modern and advanced facilities & amenities. There will be ticketing and waiting areas, a business-class lounge, a nursery, restrooms, information booths, retail centres etc.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Railways, Governments of Gujarat and Maharashtra, and with partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which brings decades of experience from similar successful projects in Japan, the program aims to introduce world-class station area development techniques, under project for Station Area Development along Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project (SMART).
Salient Features of Anand Bullet Train Station:
- Length of the Platform – 415 m
- Height of the station – 25.6 m
- Total built up area – 44,073 sqm
Progress of Anand Bullet Train Station:
- Concourse, Rail and Platform level slab casting work is completed.
- Structural steel work of roof and roof sheeting work is completed.
- Structural steel work of the external façade is in progress.
- Escalator installation work is completed.
- Flooring work at platform level is in progress.
Conclusion:
The inspection highlights NHSRCL’s commitment to timely execution and quality in India’s ambitious bullet train project. With critical infrastructure taking shape, the team’s efforts are driving progress towards revolutionizing rail travel. The visit reinforced the project’s momentum, bringing India closer to its first high-speed rail corridor’s completion.
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