Sabarmati Junction | |||||||
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 Sabarmati Junction railway station | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | Sabarmati,Ahmedabad,Gujarat India | ||||||
| Coordinates | 23°04′17″N72°35′14″E / 23.071457°N 72.587237°E /23.071457; 72.587237 | ||||||
| Elevation | 55 metres (180 ft) | ||||||
| System |  Indian Railways station | ||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||
| Operated by | Western Railways | ||||||
| Lines | 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 |  Red LineSabarmati Railway Station,AMTS andJanmarg 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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Sabarmati Junction railway station is ajunction station of the IndianWestern Railway inAhmedabad,Gujarat. The station is six kilometres (3.7 mi) from the mainAhmedabad Junction railway station on theAhmedabad–Delhi main line, at Dharamnagar near theSabarmati 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 dedicatedrail yard for passenger trains, and was proposed in 2010 for development as an additional terminal for Delhi-bound trains.[2][3]
It is divided in two partsSabarmati Junction (SBT) and Sabarmati Junction BG (SBIB). Sabarmati SBT lies on Ahmedabad–Viramgam-Gandhidham main line which contains three platforms. While Sabarmati BG lies ofAhmedabad–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 theWDP 4D, WDG4,WDG 4D, andWDG-5.[citation needed]
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TheIndian Railway Stations Development Corporation selected Sabarmati Junction to be redeveloped in a public-private partnership.[4] The corporation, ajoint venture of theRail Land Development Authority and the state-ownedIrcon International, invitedrequests for qualifications to redevelop the station; nine applications from developers and funders were received.[5][6]
The station's theme is theDandi March led byMahatma 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 theNational 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.
TheMumbai–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]
