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Western Railway station at Ahmedabad, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Sabarmati Junction | |||||||||
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 Indian Railways station | |||||||||
Station | |||||||||
| General information | |||||||||
| Location | Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Gujarat India | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°04′17″N 72°35′14″E | ||||||||
| Elevation | 55 metres (180 ft) | ||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||
| Operated by | Western Railways | ||||||||
| Line(s) | Ahmedabad–Delhi main line, Jaipur–Ahmedabad line, Ahmedabad–Botad line on SBIB Ahmedabad–Viramgam-Gandhidham main line on SBT | ||||||||
| Platforms | 10 (7 on SBIB) (3 on SBT) | ||||||||
| Tracks | 7 on SBIB BG 4 on SBT | ||||||||
| Connections | Ahmedabad Metro, AMTS and Janmarg buses, auto rickshaw stand | ||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||
| Accessible | Accessible | ||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||
| Station code | Sabarmati BG (SBIB) Sabarmati Junction (SBT) | ||||||||
| Zone(s) | Western Railway | ||||||||
| Division(s) | Ahmedabad | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| Rebuilt | 13 March 2021[citation needed] | ||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||
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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 Loco Shed, Sabarmati holds over 121 EMD locomotives, including the WDP 4D, WDG4, WDG 4D, and WDG-5.[citation needed]
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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]
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