Published Date: 16-09-2019

Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail will traverse through Western Railway’s Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station and shall be integrated with Saraspur side of the existing Ahmedabad Junction station. Ahmedabad HSR station will be built over the existing railway lines on the east side (Saraspur side) above platform no. 10, 11 & 12.

To ensure seamless integration of the HSR station with other modes of transport, NHSRCL has designed a user-friendly station layout for Ahmedabad. An integrated building for passenger transit is planned on the east side of the existing railway station, where passengers will be able to swiftly switch from one mode to another. This building will be equipped with escalators and elevators and will house many passenger convenience facilities like booking office, passenger lobby, tea/coffee kiosks and other amenities.

The integrated building shall provide connection to WR FOBs for passengers coming from platforms 1 to 9 and on the other side it shall be connected to the underground metro station towards Saraspur side.

In addition, a detailed traffic management plan around the station is also proposed for smooth traffic movement outside the station. A multimodal transport integration scheme shall be implemented at Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station for smooth transition from other modes of transport like buses, taxis, three wheelers and private vehicles.

The HSR station forecourt is planned with one-way movement of traffic providing separate pick-up/drop-off areas for 2 wheelers, 3 wheelers, 4 wheelers and buses along with a dedicated area for cycle stand. A mechanized multilevel car parking will be connected to the integrated building through a sky bridge. Parking space for differently abled persons will be provided close to the station entrance.

Currently, Saraspur side of Ahmedabad Junction houses various railway offices, passenger waiting area, booking office, parcel office and other similar facilities. All these offices are planned to be accommodated in the new integrated building.

Concourse level of HSR station (located above platform no. 11 & 12 of existing Ahmedabad Junction station) will have various facilities like retail kiosks, coffee shops, comfortable waiting areas and passenger lounges.

The construction of HSR station over existing railway lines will be quite challenging. Along the railway tracks there are multiple utilities like signalling and telecom cables, pipelines, electrical cables and tracks which are to be shifted before commencement of construction activities.

Other challenges include shifting functional office buildings of Ahmedabad railway station, carrying out construction alongside ongoing Ahmedabad Metro works, and movement of manpower and machinery over existing railway lines without disrupting passenger and cargo traffic.

Ahmedabad station will be one of the very few stations in India where multiple modes of transportation like conventional railways, metro, private vehicles and HSR will be seamlessly integrated. This project aims to set an example of efficient coordination among multiple agencies and stakeholders with passenger convenience as the primary objective.