Ahmedabad high-speed railway station

Ahmedabad high-speed railway station is an under construction high-speed railway station on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. This station is located near Ahmedabad Junction railway station in Kalupur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the eleventh station of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, after Anand-Nadiad station and before Sabarmati station.^[3][1]

Ahmedabad high-speed railway station
Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Railway station
General information
Location	Kalupur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Coordinates	23°01′30″N 72°36′10″E / 23.0250°N 72.6027°E / 23.0250; 72.6027
Elevation	68 metres (223 ft)
Owned by	National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Operated by	National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Line(s)	Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	Yes
Other information
Status	Under construction^[1]
History
Opened	August 2026; 2 years' time (2026-08)^[2]
Electrified	Yes
Route map Legend Delhi–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor to New Delhi (planned) Sabarmati Depot and Workshop Sabarmati  Red Line  Sabarmati River Ahmedabad NH 47 (Sardar Patel Ring Road) Meshwo River Vatrak River NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral) Anand/Nadiad Maintenance Depot Indian Railways Mahi River Delhi–Mumbai Expressway NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral) Vadodara Western DFC Bharuch Narmada River Western DFC Delhi–Mumbai Expressway^[a] Indian Railways Tapti River Surat Surat Depot Indian Railways NH 53 NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral) NH 60 Bilimora Kharera River [gu] NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral) Auranga River Par River NH 848 NH 56 Maintenance Depot Vapi Daman Ganga River Gujarat Dadra and Nagar Haveli border Dadra and Nagar Haveli Gujarat border Gujarat Maharashtra border NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral) Boisar NH 160A Maintenance Depot Indian Railways and Western DFC Vaitarna River Virar Western DFC NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral) Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Indian Railways and Western DFC Ulhas River NH 848 Indian Railways NH 160 (Mumbai–Agra Highway) Mumbai–Nagpur high-speed rail corridor to Nagpur (planned) Thane Depot and Workshop Ulhas River Mumbai Suburban Railway Thane Mumbai Suburban Railway NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral) Parsik Hills 7 km (4.3 mi) tunnel under Thane Creek Eastern Express Highway Mumbai Suburban Railway Mithi River Mumbai BKC Line 2 Key Indian Railways (including Western DFC on the same line) Western DFC Western DFC (under construction) Ahmedabad Metro This diagram: view talk edit
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Construction

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) had invited tenders for Package "C7" of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor (MAHSR) in October 2020, with a deadline of 4.5 years.^[4] In October 2021, Ircon International–Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon (JV) won the tender.^[5] The NSHRCL signed a contract with the JV for the design and construction of the high-speed railway viaduct through Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati stations in December 2021.^[6] In August 2021, the JV began construction on the station, after acquiring around 3 hectares of land by taking area of platforms no. 11 and 12 of Ahmedabad Junction railway station, with a deadline of 4.5 years. The station is slated to be completed by August 2026, the time also slated for opening of the Gujarat section of the high-speed rail corridor.^[2][1]

Lines

The station will be served by the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, and will be the eleventh station of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor in Ahmedabad.^[7][3]

Structure

The station will have two platforms and two tracks for regular services. It will have three levels–the platform, concourse and service floor as the entrance level. Below the concourse level will be the platforms no. 11 and 12 of Ahmedabad Junction railway station. The service or the entrance level will be located facing east of platform no. 12 of the railway station. The design of the station will be inspired by the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, one of the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad. The station area will have 2 platforms of 425 m (1,394 ft) length for 16-coach E5 Series Shinkansen trains.^[8][1]

Features

The station will have all modern and advanced facilities and amenities for customers and passengers, distinct from Indian Railway stations and similar to airports. Its design has been made to accommodate sufficient space for passenger movement and amenities at the concourse and platform areas. There will be ticketing and waiting areas, a business-class lounge, a nursery, restrooms, smoking rooms, information booths, retail centres and a public information and announcement system. Moreover, skylight provisions will be present on the roof and exterior sides for natural lighting and reduced energy usage. The station will be developed as a transport hub through integration with all basic modes of transportation for better, faster and hassle-free connectivity to and from the station, such as autos, metro, buses and taxis. The concourse level of the station will be directly connected with the nearby metro station through skywalks and underground walkways. Such features will be available in all 12 stations of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor.^[5][1]

Connectivity

Road

The station is being built just next to Ahmedabad Junction railway station, towards east. Because of this location, it will be accessible easily from the entire city through the railway station, as it will be integrated with the station from platforms no. 11 and 12 through skywalks and multiple entry/exit points in different platforms of the railway station. It will be also accessible through the existing station road on the station's east side that connects with the city's major roads. Most of the stations being built in the Gujarat section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor are located near or next to state or national highways, in order to provide better and direct connectivity to the stations.^[9][5]

Rail

 

Ahmedabad Junction railway station

The nearest railway station after the station's completion will be Ahmedabad Junction railway station, on which the station will be located over platforms no. 11 and 12.

Metro

 

Kalupur Railway metro station of Red Line (Line 2) of Ahmedabad Metro

The station is being built just next to Kalupur Railway metro station of Red Line (Line 2) of Ahmedabad Metro, towards west, located just a few hundred metres away from the entrance level of the station. The concourse level of the station will be integrated with skywalks and underground walkways to connect with the metro station.^[1]

Air

 

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

The nearest airport after the station's completion will be Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located around 10 km (6.2 mi) north-east from the station.

See also

• High-speed rail in India
• Ahmedabad Metro
• Ahmedabad Junction railway station
• Sidi Saiyyed Mosque
• Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
• National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited

Notes

1. under construction; operational till Bharuch, as of May 2024.

References

1. Kaushik, Himanshu (3 July 2021). "Bullet train station work in Ahmedabad from August". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
2. "Bullet train by August 2026, hyperloop 7-8 years away: Railways Minister Ashiwini Vaishnaw". The Economic Times. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
3. "Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
4. "NHSRCL Invites Bids for Mumbai – Ahmedabad HSR's Package C7". The Metro Rail Guy. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
5. Khanna, Rajat (5 October 2021). "IRCON-DRA JV bags the Contract Worth Rs. 3400 Crores in MAHSR Package C7 project". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
6. Pant, Manish (2 December 2021). "NHSRCL inks pact for 18-km Viaduct, 2 stations for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project". Business Today. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
7. "Joint Feasibility Study for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway Corridor Final Report Volume 6" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
8. Mishra, Kamal (18 July 2022). "Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train station facades to be built representing city's character; details inside". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
9. Rupera, Prashant (16 May 2018). "Bullet train terminals planned close to highways". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2023.