Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw visited key construction sites of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (Bullet Train) project in Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, today.
The Minister reviewed ongoing works at the Sabarmati High Speed Rail (HSR) Station, the HSR Multimodal Transport Hub, and the Rolling Stock Depot.
Sabarmati HSR Station:
The terminal station of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s Charkha at Sabarmati Ashram. The station is being built in a 45,000 sq. m. area.
Structural work up to the track floor has been completed. Interior and MEP works are in progress. The station will offer world-class passenger facilities—waiting lounges, rest rooms, nursery, retail and commercial spaces—and will be seamlessly connected to existing railway, metro, and BRTS networks.
Sabarmati HSR Multimodal Hub:
It has been designed as a state-of-the-art facility ensuring smooth connectivity between the HSR station, Sabarmati railway station, Metro, and BRTS.
The front wall of the building depicts a stainless-steel mural of the Dandi March, honouring Sabarmati’s historic legacy. The hub includes office spaces, hotel facilities, and passenger amenities such as retail outlets and restaurants. It is equipped with parking for about 1,200 vehicles. The hub also features extensive green infrastructure, including solar panels, landscaped terraces, and energy-efficient systems.
Sabarmati HSR Rolling Stock Depot:
It is the largest of three depots being constructed under the project. The hub is spread over 84 hectares. The hub will support light and heavy maintenance of trainsets with inspection, stabling, and workshop lines.
Construction of the administration building, inspection sheds, and infrastructure for utilities and tracks is progressing rapidly. The depot will follow environmental sustainability norms. It will feature rainwater harvesting, solar provisions and zero liquid discharge treatment systems.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project progress:
Out of 508 km, 325 km of viaduct and 400 km of pier works have been completed. 17 river bridges, 5 PSC bridges, and 10 steel bridges have also been completed.
216 km of track bed has been laid. Over 4 lakh noise barriers have been installed along the track bed. Work on all stations in Gujarat is at an advanced stage. Rapid progress is being made at the Mumbai underground section.
The Railway Minister appreciated the pace of work and emphasised that the project is on track for timely completion. He remarked that the first bullet train project of the country represents PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s vision for world-class infrastructure and a ‘Viksit Bharat at 2047’.
