Surat (Gujarat) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project will be serviced by three Rolling Stock depots located at Sabarmati and Surat in Gujarat and Thane in Maharashtra. Surat Rolling Stock depot,
with an area of about 27 Ha, will be equipped with facilities for the commissioning and maintenance of the trains. It will have state-of-the-art equipment for light maintenance of trainsets with inspection bays, washing plant, stabling lines, etc, an official release said. Daily and regular inspection of rolling stock will be carried out in the depot premises. Two (02) inspection-cum-stabling lines are being provided at present, and with a provision of four (04) stabling lines in future. In addition to inspection, unscheduled repair and wheel re-profiling facilities are also being provided in the depot. These facilities will ensure a safe, reliable and efficient operation of India’s first Bullet Train project. Earlier, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) had facilitated a series of educational and technical visits for young engineers to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project sites, as part of its efforts to promote experiential learning and strengthen industry-academia collaboration. These visits were designed to provide practical exposure to the engineers and to enable them to understand the construction methodology, engineering precision, and technological advancements involved in India’s first high-speed rail corridor. During the visits, the engineers observed ongoing works, including viaduct construction, station development, bridge works, and track installation. Guided site tours and interactive sessions with project engineers and site management teams formed the core of the programme, allowing the participants to gain deeper insight into project planning, execution, safety practices, and quality assurance mechanisms. The visits had been organised for various institutions located in Mumbai, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad. NHSRCL continued to invite engineers and technical institutions to participate in such educational visits, reinforcing its commitment to knowledge sharing and skill development for the next generation of engineers. (ANI)
