Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on 16 January said that its construction arm has bagged a 'mega order' to construct 508 route km of high-speed electrification system for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.

The company added that the order has been bagged from an authorised Japanese agency.

"The railways strategic business group of L&T Construction has secured a mega contract to ....construct 508 route km of high-speed electrification system works for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project, popularly referred to as the bullet train project," the company said.

Upon completion, this electrification system will enable trains to travel at speed of up to 320 kilometre per hour.

The company added that this project is being funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and is being implemented by an authorised Japanese agency acting for and on behalf of National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd.