Inconvenience at Ahmedabad Railway Station: 72 Steps, No Working Lifts or Escalators Leave Passengers Struggling

Passengers at Ahmedabad Railway Station are facing inconvenience as redevelopment work brings new access arrangements into use, with lifts and escalators in the new building yet to become operational. Travellers using the new route must climb around 72 steps and walk from the roof plaza to the foot overbridge to reach their platforms.

The staircase has opened in the main bullet train building on the Saraspur side ahead of the planned closure of the existing entry. With no operational lifts or escalators available on the route, senior citizens, women, elderly passengers and those carrying heavy luggage may find the journey particularly difficult.

72 Steps and an Additional Walk to Reach Platforms

The newly opened staircase connects the bullet train main building to the roof plaza of the station’s new building. From there, passengers must walk to the foot overbridge before proceeding to their respective platforms.

The route adds both climbing and walking to the journey, creating difficulties for passengers who struggle with stairs or have limited mobility. The inconvenience is expected to continue until the lifts and escalators become functional.

New Platform 1 Entry Opens, Existing Facilities Shifted

As part of the redevelopment, a new entry to Platform 1 has opened from the southern-side building. The reservation counter and cloakroom have also been shifted to the new building.

While these changes provide an alternative entry and relocate key passenger services, travellers must adjust to the new arrangements while construction and other facilities remain incomplete.

Passengers Await Lifts and Escalators

The redevelopment of Ahmedabad Railway Station is intended to improve passenger movement and ease congestion around the premises. However, the non-operational lifts and escalators are leaving passengers to manage the stairs and longer walking route themselves.

The new access arrangements are also expected to affect movement as the existing entry is planned to close in the coming days. For now, passengers will have to contend with the additional effort of reaching the platforms until the remaining facilities become operational.