Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, visited the state-of-the-art Track Slab Manufacturing Facility in Kim, Surat, accompanied by NHSRCL, Western Railway, and IRCON officials. This modern facility, key to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, can manufacture 120 slabs daily and store up to 10,000 slabs.
Introduction:
A state-of-the-art track slab manufacturing factory has been established to support the ambitious project of India’s first bullet train, marking a significant milestone in the country’s high-speed rail infrastructure. The factory is designed to produce high capacity ballastless track slabs using advanced Shinkansen technology. This will play a pivotal role in ensuring the stability and performance of the bullet train’s tracks.
Production Capacity:
- The pre-cast reinforced concrete track slabs are generally 2,200 mm wide, 4,900 mm long and 190 mm thick and each slab weighs about 3.9 tonnes.
- The track slab manufacturing factory is designed to produce 120 slabs per day, ensuring high efficiency and a steady supply of critical components for India’s first bullet train project.
- The production scope of this factory is the manufacturing of 96,000 J-slabs.
- This facility will produce track slabs for 237 km of high speed rail track for MAHSR corridor in Gujarat& DNH (352 km).
MoU Signed:
- In February 2022, NHSRCL introduced Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) to enhance survey precision for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project.
- This cutting-edge system supported land acquisition, utility mapping, Ground Verification Points validation, and construction activities, accelerating project progress.
- With the majority of the survey work completed, NHSRCL and the Survey of India (SOI) signed an MoU on November 25, 2024.
- The agreement enables nationwide utilization of the CORS system, extending its benefits to Indian Railways projects across the country.
- This collaboration not only optimizes existing resources but also strengthens India’s infrastructure development through advanced geospatial technology.
Conclusion:
The Kim facility represents a major leap in India’s infrastructure capabilities, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to cutting-edge technology in railway development. Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw’s visit underscores the significance of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, setting new benchmarks for speed, efficiency, and modern engineering excellence.
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