New Delhi, May 15: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has advertised its first vacancy notice for recruiting personnel. The selected candidates will be responsible for high-speed rail train operations and maintenance. Railways' bullet train will soon have its first set of operations staff, with the NHSRCL, the implementing agency for the project, advertising for its first batch of staffers Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. Bullet Train Name and Mascot Competition: How to Participate and Win Cash Prizes at mygov.in.

A total of 13 middle-level management positions are available in various disciplines like station operations, train operations, rolling stock, signalling and telecommunication, electrical and track. Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Hits Another Roadblock, Japanese Agency Refuses to Release More Funds.

"The selected candidates will be 'operations and maintenance leaders' who will further be responsible for setting up the organisation of the 508 km-long Mumbai to Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project and its processes and workflows."

"The candidates shall be imparted training in Japan to understand the Shinkansen Systems operation. As all selected candidates will be trained in Japan, proficiency in Japanese language is a desirable qualification for all posts," said a spokesperson for the NHSRCL.

The NHSRCL is also planning to recruit 28 drivers for bullet train operations in the current financial year. Subsequently, by next year, 30 executives, in addition, shall be inducted to augment the O&M organisation. (With PTI Inputs)

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