Indian Railways expedites viaduct construction for MAHSR
RAILWAYS & METRO RAIL

Indian Railways expedites viaduct construction for MAHSR

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off indigenously designed and manufactured equipment on Thursday to speed up the construction of a viaduct for the Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, which has been hampered by the coronavirus pandemic and land acquisition issues.

Officials said Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, designed and manufactured the full span launching equipment, which includes a Straddle Carrier and Girder Transporter with a capacity of 1,100 mt.

Vaishnaw told the audience via video conference that India has now joined a select group of countries that have been designing and manufacturing such equipment, including Italy, Norway, Korea, and China.

For the project, L&T has partnered with 55 Micro-Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

In Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Maharashtra, more than 97% of the land for the project has been acquired, with the remaining 30% in Maharashtra.

The Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, according to Vaishnaw, will create more than 90,000 jobs in the region, including 51,000 jobs for technicians, skilled and unskilled workers.

Even though precast girders with full span lengths will be erected in a single piece for a double-track viaduct, the technology will also speed up the launching of girders.

This system is used all over the world because it is faster than the segment-by-segment launching method, which is commonly used to build viaducts for metro systems.

For the construction of 325 km of viaduct superstructures between Vapi and Ahmedabad in Gujarat, twenty of this launching equipment will be required.

Image Source


Also read: Indian Railways invites bids for 58 new Vande Bharat trains

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off indigenously designed and manufactured equipment on Thursday to speed up the construction of a viaduct for the Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, which has been hampered by the coronavirus pandemic and land acquisition issues. Officials said Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, designed and manufactured the full span launching equipment, which includes a Straddle Carrier and Girder Transporter with a capacity of 1,100 mt. Vaishnaw told the audience via video conference that India has now joined a select group of countries that have been designing and manufacturing such equipment, including Italy, Norway, Korea, and China. For the project, L&T has partnered with 55 Micro-Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). In Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Maharashtra, more than 97% of the land for the project has been acquired, with the remaining 30% in Maharashtra. The Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, according to Vaishnaw, will create more than 90,000 jobs in the region, including 51,000 jobs for technicians, skilled and unskilled workers. Even though precast girders with full span lengths will be erected in a single piece for a double-track viaduct, the technology will also speed up the launching of girders. This system is used all over the world because it is faster than the segment-by-segment launching method, which is commonly used to build viaducts for metro systems. For the construction of 325 km of viaduct superstructures between Vapi and Ahmedabad in Gujarat, twenty of this launching equipment will be required. Image Source Also read: Indian Railways invites bids for 58 new Vande Bharat trains

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Products

Koemmerling opens Navi Mumbai experience centre

Koemmerling, a brand of the profine Group, has expanded its presence in the Mumbai metropolitan region with the opening of a new experience centre in Navi Mumbai and launched its Allure S46 minimal sliding door system for the Indian market.Located in CBD Belapur, the facility was inaugurated by Peter Mrosik, Owner and CEO, profine Group, along with Farid Khan, Chairman and Managing Director, profine India, and Kamal Bajaj, CEO, profine India.The company said the new centre will showcase its portfolio of uPVC and aluminium window and door systems to architects, developers and homeowners.The ina..

Next Story
Products

India's waterproofing market nears Rs 150 bn milestone

India's waterproofing industry is approaching a market size of Rs 150 billion and is expected to surpass the $2 billion milestone, according to speakers at the 2nd India International Waterproofers Conference & Expo 2026 organised by the Waterproofers Association of India (WAI) in New Delhi.The two-day event brought together more than 20 speakers, 55 international delegates and 53 exhibition booths, with discussions focusing on climate-resilient construction, advanced waterproofing technologies and international collaboration.Inaugurating the event, Durga Shanker Mishra, former Secretary, ..

Next Story
Real Estate

Dilip Buildcon Q1 FY27 Revenue at Rs 23.78 billion

Dilip Buildcon Limited reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 2,378 crore in Q1 FY27, along with EBITDA of Rs 429 crore and profit after tax of Rs 128 crore.Consolidated EBITDA margin stood at 18.1%, improving from 17.1% in Q4 FY26. On a standalone basis, revenue from operations was Rs 1,930 crore, EBITDA stood at Rs 199 crore and PAT was Rs 39 crore, with an EBITDA margin of 10.3%.The company’s order book stood at Rs 27,691 crore as of 30 June 2026, compared with Rs 28,830 crore as of 31 March 2026. Roads and highways accounted for 17.1% of the order book, irrigation and water ..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement