More than 64% land has been acquired for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project which includes more than 82% in Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DNH) and about 23% in Maharashtra.
Some important construction related tenders are expected to be opened and finalised in next couple of months, which will give a boost to the economy of the nation. These tenders are for Design and Construction of Civil and Building Works involving Viaducts, Bridges, Maintenance Depots, Stations (Vapi, Bilimora, Surat and Bharuch), and Surat Depot, Approx. 237 kms), Design and Construction of Civil and Building Works involving Viaduct & Bridges, Crossing Bridges, Maintenance Depot and Station (Anand/Nadiad), between Vadodara and Ahmedabad, Approx. 88 Kms) and Procurement, Fabrication, Check-Assembly for 33 Nos. of Bridges for High Speed Rail Corridor for Crossing over Roads/Rivers/Railways/Other Structures.
- The Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR project will create more than 90,000 direct and indirect jobs in various categories during the construction phase of the project which would lead to growth and prosperity of the country.
- More than 51000 technicians, skilled and unskilled workforce will be required for various construction related activities.
- NHSRCL is already exploring possibilities for providing training to unskilled labourers in various construction related disciplines like bar bending, tile laying, construction electrical works, concreting, plastering etc to improve their changes of employability and better earnings.
- The specialised training required for track laying will also be arranged by NHSRCL to the contractor’s employees.
- More than 34000 indirect employment opportunities will also be generated during the construction phase of the MAHSR project.
- 75 lakh MT cement and 21 lakh MT steel is expected to be consumed for creating 460 km long viaduct, 26 km long tunnels including 7 km undersea tunnel, 27 steel bridges, 12 stations and many more supporting super structures.
- These industries will provide employment opportunities in various categories, linked supply chain and allied services.
Recent Tender:
Recently, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL) has invited online open e-tenders for the work of “Hiring of consultancy services for design and development of General Arrangement Drawings, structural, architectural, landscaping, internal roads, water supply, sewer, storm water drains, internal and external MEP services, assistance in statutory approval etc. for Construction of Various offices in Vadodara in connection with Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway Project.”
The scope of works includes providing consultancy services for Construction of various offices at Vadodara in connection with Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project. The approximate area of construction of the above listed 8 offices together is 1781 Sqmt.
Source: NHSRCL-Press Release | Image Credit (representational): NHSRCL
