Ahmedabad railway station

The renovation of Ahmedabad’s Kalupur Railway Station has commenced, and according to the details released by the railway department, this project is expected to be completed in three years. The work began in June this year.

The entire project, including the main building, parcel section, and grid of roads, is estimated to cost ₹2,383 crore.

It’s worth noting that the exit route from the old railway station has been closed. Additionally, nine platforms have been closed, and several trains have been consequently diverted to Maninagar, Asarva, and Sabarmati stations.

As per the project details, the contract has been awarded to DMRC-Dineshchandra JV (joint venture).

The new 90,000-square-metre main station building will have 30 lifts, 6 escalators, and 25 staircases. A 7,000-square-foot open area will be reserved for passenger movement.

Furthermore, a multi-modal transport hub building will be the second most important complex in the project. It will have a parking capacity of 3,000 cars, along with four car lifts, a total of 21 lifts, 5 staircases, a four-star hotel, and other amenities.

A separate section will be built for parcel services. Other facilities such as solar panels on the roof, charging stations for electric vehicles, metro connectivity, CCTV cameras, etc. will be developed.

The entire station complex is scheduled to be completed by June 2027.

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