Bullet train project: Track laying begins in Surat
The track-laying work for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor has commenced in Surat. A noteworthy thing is the use of the Japanese Shinkansen-inspired J-slab ballastless track system on Indian soil for the very first time.
The track system itself consists of a pre-cast track slab upon which fastening devices and rails are securely affixed, the slab is supported by a reinforced concrete (RC) track bed, boasting a substantial thickness of approximately 300mm.
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