NHSRCL-JARTS inks MoU for rail track works

The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan Railway Technical Service (JARTS) for Training & Certification and Advisory Services for construction of rail track works for Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor (Under Package No. MAHSR-T-1, T-2 and T-3). MD of NHSRCL, Achal Khare, informed that the track packages for MAHSR project are now opened for participation by Indian contractors with the stipulation that the contractor's workforce would undergo specialized technical training related to the Shinkansen track technology, before the start of work at site. The slab track system used for Shinkansen- high-speed rail in Japan, is highly specialized and requires the use of special machines and similar systems will be adopted for the MAHSR project. As per the MoU, JARTS will provide training and certification (T&C) services before the start of work and advisory services during the first execution. The services include preparation of training materials, classroom training and onsite training and the track contractors will be required to execute separate service agreements with JARTS.