94 trains to be affected by redevelopment of Ahmedabad Railway Station in Gujarat

The decision taken by the Railway Board and approved by the ministry on Monday details the new terminals and alternative halts/stoppage points for these trains as the railway platforms at Ahmedabad Railway Station become inoperable, likely by December, with demolition work proceeding at the site.

While the terminals of two trains are to be moved to Sabarmati Railway Station, 12 trains, including the Sabarmati and Karnavati Express, will originate from Maninagar Railway Station.

The memo sent to all Railway zones in the country states that 25 trains will be moved to Vatva Railway Station, including the Jan Sadharan Express and several MEMU special trains.

Four trains, plying between Ahmedabad and Chennai or Puri, will be moved to Asarwa Railway Station in Ahmedabad city.

Four trains, including the Ahmedabad-Pune Duronto Express, are set to be moved to Rajkot Railway Station.

Three trains running through Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra will lose their stoppages at Ahmedabad and get either Sabarmati or Maninagar in the first year after the blockade commences.

Meanwhile, the halts of 34 trains will be moved to Sabarmati or Maninagar stations in the second year of the Ahmedabad Railway Station being made off-limits.

The letter mentions that these changes must be made at the earliest convenient date.

When asked about this, Senior Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Western Railway (WR), Pradeep Sharma, said: “The dates for the commencement of these changes are yet to be decided. We will share the details as soon as the dates are finalised.”