Mumbai, :
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 (Package T1) for the Mumbai- Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor.
The scope includes 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. This also includes over 21 km of track-works in underground sections (corresponding to Civil packages of C1, C2) and 135 km of track on the elevated viaduct sections (Pkg C3).
This is the second track-work package that L&T has won in MAHSR. In April 2022, NHSRCL had awarded the Package T3 (116 km) from south of Vadodara city to Sabarmati depot to L&T and the project is progressing rapidly. With the latest order, L&T is now responsible for over 50% of the track-works in MAHSR.
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.
Commenting on the latest order win, Mr S V Desai, Whole-time Director & Sr EVP (Civil Infrastructure), L&T said: “Our success in T3 package involved rapid technology absorption, indigenisation of plant & machinery and value engineering. This has been a key factor in our approach to this new order, and we are confident of delivering on time”.
L&T is India’s leading player in the ballastless track technology, with expertise across various types of track systems – Plinth Track, Slab Track, Low Vibration Track, Floating Slab Track and Pre-cast Slab Track. L&T is currently executing ballastless track projects in multiple metros in India and abroad including Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Jakarta.
Background
Larsen & Toubro is a USD 30 billion Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, and Services, operating across multiple geographies. A strong, customer–focused approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for eight decades.
* Project Classification
| Classification | Significant | Large | Major | Mega | Ultra-Mega |
| Value in ₹ Cr. | 1,000 to 2,500 | 2,500 to 5,000 | 5,000 to 10,000 | 10,000 to 15,000 | >15,000 |