Hindustan Construction and Megha Engineering & Infrastructures have announced that their joint venture has been awarded an INR36.81 billion (US$446 million) contract to build the Mumbai terminus of India’s first high-speed rail line.

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) invited tenders for the construction of the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) facility. The tender applications have been reviewed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA), which is funding the project with a concessional loan of US$10.6 billion. The contract includes the construction of a lift shaft at the eastern end for the dismantling of the tunnel boring machine and architectural fit-out, engineering, and testing and commissioning. The design should provide sufficient space for passenger movement and amenities at the concourse and platform levels, with skylights installed to provide daylight.

The 200,000 sq m BKC will have six 414 m-long platforms and will be the only underground station on the line. The area of the facility will be divided between 3 storeys, which will include a business-class lounge, a nursery, restrooms, smoking rooms and information kiosks. The station will be connected to the metro and road transport. The trains will run 508 km with a maximum speed of 350 km/h. The project is scheduled to be completed by 2026.