National High-Speed Rail Corporation has signed an agreement with a consortium led by Sojitz
Corporation and Larsen and Toubro (L&T) for the design and construction of Sabarmati Depot
consisting of Workshop, Inspection Sheds, various buildings, Maintenance Facilities, and
associated works in the state of Gujarat for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor.
The agreement ceremony was attended by Rajendra Prasad, Managing Director of NHSRCL
Vijay Kumar, and officials from the Embassy of Japan, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism, Govt of Japan, JICC and JICA, a statement said.
The design of the facility is based on Shinkansen maintenance facilities at Sendai and Kanazawa
in Japan.
Around 250 types of more than 800 numbers of specialised machinery required to inspect and
maintain the rolling stock will be procured from Japan for this depot, including checking for
vibrations, temperature, and noise which are critical for high-speed running and will ensure
passenger comfort.
