Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail: JICA to help develop areas surrounding stations

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will help Indian experts develop areas surrounding the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor stations to enhance commuter accessibility and promote economic activities, the company said Wednesday.

JICA, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Railways have signed a Record of Discussions for “Project for Station Area Development along Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project” with the objective to enhance the capacities of both Maharashtra and Gujarat state governments, municipal corporations, urban development authorities and National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, it said.