Sabarmati Junction railway station

Sabarmati Junction
Indian Railways station
Station
General information
LocationSabarmati, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
India
Coordinates23°04′17″N 72°35′14″E / 23.071457°N 72.587237°E / 23.071457; 72.587237
Elevation55 metres (180 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWestern Railways
Line(s)Ahmedabad–Delhi main line,
Jaipur–Ahmedabad line,
Ahmedabad–Botad line on SBIB
Ahmedabad–Viramgam-Gandhidham main line on SBT
Platforms10
(7 on SBIB)
(3 on SBT)
Tracks7 on SBIB BG
4 on SBT
ConnectionsAhmedabad Metro, AMTS and Janmarg buses, auto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
AccessibleAccessible
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSabarmati BG (SBIB)
Sabarmati Junction (SBT)
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Ahmedabad
History
Rebuilt13 March 2021[citation needed]
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Sabarmati Junction is located in Ahmedabad
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Location within Ahmedabad
Sabarmati Junction is located in Gujarat
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Sabarmati Junction (Gujarat)
Sabarmati Junction is located in India
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Sabarmati Junction railway station is a junction station of the Indian Western Railway in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The station is six kilometres (3.7 mi) from the main Ahmedabad Junction railway station on the Ahmedabad–Delhi main line, at Dharamnagar near the Sabarmati Ashram. Sabarmati Junction has 2 tracks, the Mehsana line, and the Botad line, in addition to the main broad-gauge line for trains departing from Ahmedabad.[1] The station has a dedicated rail yard for passenger trains, and was proposed in 2010 for development as an additional terminal for Delhi-bound trains.[2][3]

Parts of station

It is divided in two parts Sabarmati Junction (SBT) and Sabarmati Junction BG (SBIB). Sabarmati SBT lies on Ahmedabad–Viramgam-Gandhidham main line which contains three platforms. While Sabarmati BG lies of Ahmedabad–Delhi main line, Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar line and Ahmedabad–Botad line which contains seven platforms.[citation needed]

Diesel locomotive shed

Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati holds over 121 EMD locomotives, including the WDP 4D, WDG4, WDG 4D, and WDG-5.[citation needed]

Proposed features

The Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation selected Sabarmati Junction to be redeveloped in a public-private partnership.[4] The corporation, a joint venture of the Rail Land Development Authority and the state-owned Ircon International, invited requests for qualifications to redevelop the station; nine applications from developers and funders were received.[5][6]

The station's theme is the Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi, who lived in Sabarmati. The redevelopment planned to revamp and connect the existing Sabarmati broad-gauge lines for passenger convenience. The proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed bullet train, developed by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), is expected to pass between the lines. The rebuilt station will have a passage to access the bullet-train corridor.

The Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, which is under construction, is expected to pass between the existing lines. According to IRSDC, the two stations will be redeveloped and integrated with each other, providing a smooth and easier access for passengers. This integration will also have a passage for accessing the high-speed bullet train corridor. The Sabarmati Junction redevelopment project includes:[4]

  • A proposed cost, for about 1,955,500 square metres (483.2 acres), of about ₹125 crore
  • The redeveloped station will access the Ahmedabad Metro station, also under construction.
  • Comfortable waiting rooms, retail shops, food and beverage stalls, entertainment venues, and other facilities
  • Footbridge access
  • Wheelchair-friendliness and green construction

References

  1. ^ Himanshu, Kaushik (8 October 2014). "Sabarmati station upgrade underway". The Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ Himanshu, Kaushik (10 June 2010). "Sabarmati station to get two more platforms". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. ^ Dabhi, Brendan (7 March 2019). "Sabarmati railway station gets its first train". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b Nikita, Prasad (6 January 2020). "Indian Railways Sabarmati station to be unique with world-class facilities; provide bullet train connectivity". The Financial Express. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. ^ Bulbul, Dhawan (30 June 2020). "Wow! Indian Railways receives "overwhelming" response for Nagpur, Amritsar, Gwalior, Sabarmati station projects". The Financial Express. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Nine firms in race to bag contracts for redevelopment of four railway stations under PPP". The Indian Express. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.