Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently took to social media to provide a glimpse of the Sabarmati Multimodal Transport Hub in Ahmedabad, which will serve as India’s first bullet train station. The construction of the High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is progressing rapidly. This ambitious project will connect two major financial hubs in West India, spanning a distance of 508 km. Out of this, 448 km will be elevated, 26 km will run through tunnels, 10 km will be on bridges, and 7 km will be on an embankment.
The bullet train station in Ahmedabad features a striking stainless steel mural on its south side, depicting the historic Dandi march or Salt Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the non-violent movement against British rule.
The hub building, covering a vast area of approximately 133,000 square meters, is being constructed as a twin structure. It will accommodate offices, commercial spaces, and retail outlets to cater to the needs of passengers.
The completion of nearly 15 percent of the civil work for the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) Station, a crucial part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridor, was announced by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHRCL) last month. The NHRCL has set a target to finish the station entirely by 2027.
The BKC station, which will be the only underground station on the high-speed rail corridor, has been designed with six platforms specifically tailored for 16-coach bullet trains. The excavation work required for the station has already reached a depth of 32 meters.
Currently, the construction activity covers an area of 4.8 hectares of land, with the platform planned to be approximately 24 meters below the ground level. The station will consist of three floors, including the platform, concourse, and service floor.
During peak hours, it is estimated that up to 6,000 individuals may be required as part of the workforce on a daily basis.