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Adding local short description: "Western Railway station at Ahmedabad, India", overriding Wikidata description "railway station under Western Railway at Ahmedabad, India" (Shortdesc helper)

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{{Short description|Western Railway station at Ahmedabad, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|100px]] {{background color|darkblue|{{font color|white|Sabarmati Junction}}}}
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Sabarmati Railway Station.JPG
| image_caption = Station
| address = [[Sabarmati (area)|Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Gujarat]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|23.071457|72.587237|format=dms|display=inline}}
| elevation = {{convert|55|m|ft}}
| line = [[Ahmedabad]]–[[Delhi]] main line, [[Jaipur–Ahmedabad line]], Ahmedabad–Botad line, Ahmedabad–Viramgam line, Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar line
| other = [[Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service|AMTS]] and ''[[Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System|Janmarg]]'' buses, [[auto rickshaw]] stand
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 8 (5 on SBI BG) (3 on SBI SBLS)
| tracks = 7 on SBI BG
| parking = Yes
| opened =
| closed =
| rebuilt = 13 March 2021{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}
| electrified = Yes
| ADA = Accessible
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = SBI
| zone = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Ahmedabad}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Western Railway (India)|Western Railways]]
| status = Functioning

| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_locator =
| map_type = India Ahmedabad#India Gujarat#India
| map_dot_label = '''Sabarmati Junction'''
| map_size = 300
}}

'''Sabarmati Junction railway station''' is a [[junction station]] of the Indian [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]. The station is {{convert|6|km}} from the main [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station]] on the [[Ahmedabad]]–[[Delhi]] main line, near the [[Sabarmati Ashram]]. Sabarmati Junction has meter-gauge track on the Mehsana line, in addition to the main broad-gauge line for trains departing from Ahmedabad.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Himanshu |first1=Kaushik |title=Sabarmati station upgrade underway {{!}} Ahmedabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Sabarmati-station-upgrade-underway/articleshow/44704701.cms |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |publisher=Times of India |date=8 October 2014 |language=en}}</ref> The station has a dedicated [[rail yard]] for passenger trains, and was proposed in 2010 for development as an additional terminal for Delhi-bound trains.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Himanshu |first1=Kaushik |title=Sabarmati station to get two more platforms |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/sabarmati-station-to-get-two-more-platforms/articleshow/6029845.cms |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=10 June 2010 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=March 7, 2019|first=Brendan|last=Dabhi|title=Sabarmati railway station gets its first train|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/sabarmati-railway-station-gets-its-first-train/articleshow/68294336.cms|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Ahmedabad Mirror|language=en}}</ref>

==Parts of station==
It is divided in two parts [[Sabarmati Junction]] SBLS and Sabarmati Junction BG. Sabarmati SBLS lies of Ahmedabad–Viramgam line which contains three platforms. While Sabarmati BG lies of [[Ahmedabad]]–[[Delhi]] main line, Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar line and Ahmedabad–Botad line which contains five platforms.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

==Diesel locomotive shed==
Sabarmati's [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati|Diesel Loco Shed]] holds over 200 EMD locomotives, including the [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP 4D]], WDG 4, [[Indian locomotive class WDG-4|WDG 4D]], and [[WDG-5]].{{cn|date=March 2021}}

== {{anchor|Infrastructure and amenities}}Proposed features ==
{{More citations needed section|date=March 2021}}
The [[Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation]] selected Sabarmati Junction to be redeveloped in a public-private partnership.<ref name="Sabarmati Reference 1">{{cite news |last1=Nikita |first1=Prasad |title=Indian Railways Sabarmati station to be unique with world-class facilities; provide bullet train connectivity |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-sabarmati-station-to-be-unique-with-world-class-facilities-provide-bullet-train-connectivity/1814468/ |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=The Financial Express |date=6 January 2020}}</ref> The corporation, a [[joint venture]] of the [[Rail Land Development Authority]] and the state-owned [[Ircon International]], invited [[Request for qualifications|requests for qualifications]] to redevelop the station; nine applications from developers and funders were received.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bulbul |first1=Dhawan |title=Wow! Indian Railways receives "overwhelming" response for Nagpur, Amritsar, Gwalior, Sabarmati station projects |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/wow-indian-railways-receives-overwhelming-response-for-nagpur-amritsar-gwalior-sabarmati-station-projects/2009006/ |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=The Financial Express |date=30 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nine firms in race to bag contracts for redevelopment of four railway stations under PPP |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nine-firms-in-race-to-bag-contracts-for-redevelopment-of-four-railway-stations-under-ppp-6509329/ |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |publisher=indian Express |date=16 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

The station's theme is the [[Salt March|Dandi March]] led by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], who lived in Sabarmati. The redevelopment planned to revamp and connect the existing Sabarmati meter- and broad-gauge lines for passenger convenience. The proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed bullet train, developed by the [[National 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.

The [[Mumbai–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:<ref name="Sabarmati Reference 1" />
*A proposed cost, for about {{convert|1955500|m2|acre}}, of about {{INR|link=yes}}125 [[crore]]
*The redeveloped station will access the [[Ahmedabad Metro]] station, also under construction.
*Comfortable waiting rooms, retail shops, food and beverage stalls, entertainment venues, and other facilities
*Footbridge access
*[[Divyang]]-friendliness and green construction

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.india9.com/i9show/Sabarmati-Junction-Railway-Station-62334.htm Sabarmati Junction Railway Station]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/846 Sabarmati Junction Railway Station Rail Info ]
* [https://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/ntes/index.html Train and passenger name record enquiries]

{{Railway stations in Gujarat}}
{{Ahmedabad topics}}
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[[Category:Railway stations in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Ahmedabad railway division]]
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Sabarmati Junction railway station - Revision history

imported>MB: Adding local short description: "Western Railway station at Ahmedabad, India", overriding Wikidata description "railway station under Western Railway at Ahmedabad, India" (Shortdesc helper)