| Style | Indian Railways |
|---|---|
| Address | Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 23.071457°N 72.587237°E |
| Elevation | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Line | Ahmedabad–Delhi main line, Jaipur–Ahmedabad line, Ahmedabad–Botad line on SBIB Ahmedabad–Viramgam-Gandhidham main line on SBT |
| Connections | Sabarmati Railway Station AMTS and Janmarg |
| Structure | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Platform | 10 (7 on SBIB) (3 on SBT) |
| Tracks | 7 on SBIB BG 4 on SBT |
| Parking | Yes |
| Rebuilt | 13 March 2021[citation needed] |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Accessible | Accessible |
| Owned | Indian Railways |
| Operator | Western Railways |
| Status | Functioning |
Sabarmati Junction railway station is a junction station of the Indian Western Railway in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The station is 6 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
- ^ Himanshu, Kaushik (8 October 2014). "Sabarmati station upgrade underway". The Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Himanshu, Kaushik (10 June 2010). "Sabarmati station to get two more platforms". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Dabhi, Brendan (March 7, 2019). "Sabarmati railway station gets its first train". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.