- This time, the allocation to Gujarat in the Railway Budget is 29 times more than what it received before 2014: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav
- 87 new stations will be built to improve passenger facilities
NE BUSINESS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, FEB 3
Gujarat has once again secured a substantial allocation of Rs 17,155 crore for railway infrastructure development in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.
वर्ष 2025-26 के बजट के अंतर्गत गुजरात में रेल इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर के विकास एवं विस्तार के लिए आवंटित किए गए रिकॉर्ड 17,155 करोड़ रुपये: माननीय रेल मंत्री श्री @AshwiniVaishnaw#Rail_infra_boost#Budget2025#ViksitBharatBudget2025#UnionBudget2025 pic.twitter.com/RAr88INC1u
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) February 3, 2025
This consistent funding will be directed towards enhancing connectivity, modernizing rail networks, and improving passenger experience across the state.
Addressing a virtual press conference organized on Monday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw gave information about the budget allocated to various zones.
“A record Rs 17,155 crore has been given to Gujarat under the Railway Budget, which is 29 times more than what it received before 2014.. This allocation will be used to make travel accessible by building new stations, new tracks and increasing infrastructure facilities,” he added .
Giving further information, he said that since 2014, 2,739 km of new tracks have been constructed in Gujarat, which is more than the entire railway network of Denmark. Also, since 2014, 3,144 km. 97 percent electrification has been done in Gujarat.
Currently, there are 42 projects (new tracks) in the ongoing projects. The length of which is 2,948 km and the estimated cost will be Rs 30,826 crores .
87 Amrut stations will be developed
| He also said that 87 Amrut stations worth Rs . 6,303 crore are being developed . In which Ahmedabad , Anand , Ankleshwar , Asarwa , Bardoli , Bhachau , Bhaktinagar , Bhanvad , Bharuch , Bhatia , Bhavnagar , Bhestan , Bhildi , Bilimora J. N. , Botad J. N. , Chandlodia , Chorwad Road , Dabhoi J. , Dahod , Dakor , Derol , Dhragadhra , Dwarka , Gandhidham , Godhra J. N. , Gondal , Hapa , Himmatnagar , Jam Jodhpur , Jam Vanthali , Jamnagar , Junagadh J. N. , Kalol J. N. , Canalus J. N ., Karamsad , Keshod , Khambhaliya , Kim , Kim , Kosamba J . N ., Lakhtar , Limbdi , Limkheda , Mehmadabad Khera Road , Mahesna J . N ., Mahuva , Maninagar , Mithapur , Miyagam Karjan J . N ., Morbi , Nadiad J . N ., Navsari , New Bhuj , Okha , Paddhari , Palanpur J . N ., Palitana , Patan , Porbandar , Pratapnagar , Rajkot Junction , Rajula J . N ., Sabarmati B . G ., Sabarmati M . G ., Sachin , Samkhiyali , Sanjan , Savarkundla , Sion , Siddhpur , Sihor Jn , Somnath , Songadh , Surat , Surendranagar , Than , Udhna , Udwara , Umargam Road , Unjha , Udhna , Uttaran , Vadodara , Vapi , Vatva , Veraval , Viramgam , Vishwamitri J. N . , Wankaner have been included . |
Station redevelopment progress
| # | Station name | Rs. in crores | Situation |
| 1 | Gandhinagar capital | 799 | It became operational on 16-07-2021 . ( Rs . 71 crores have been spent on the redevelopment of the station ) |
| 2 | Sabarmati | 335 | Main Station Building Structural Framework Complete , Finishing Work in Progress , Terrace Level Water Tank Work Taken Up . Second Entry Station Building Work in Progress . High Roof Column Erection and Girder Launching in Progress . Foundation and Column Casting of Concourse and FOB in Progress . Skywalk Column Erection , Girder Launching , Work on NHSRCL Connecting New COP Foundation and PF Flooring in Progress . |
| 3 | Somnath | 157 | Work is in progress on the main station building on the east and west sides . Concourse foundation is complete and column casting is in progress . Work is underway on lower level basement parking , new COP and platform surfacing . |
| 4 | Udhana | 224 | Second Entrance Station Building Structural work completed , Blocking work and process is in progress . Work on Main Station Building is in progress . Substation Building Structural work completed , which is in progress . External development work on Second Entrance Side is in progress . Air concourse and roof foundation are in progress . |
| 5 | Surat | Phase 1 –
980 crores . Phase 2- 497 crores ( elevated road ) |
Work on Second Entry Station Building is in progress . Basement raft foundation completed , steel column construction in progress . Construction of RCC box drain completed . Main Station Building side utility survey in progress . Concourse foundation and column erection on P. F. in progress . Structural work of GSRTC Building completed , finishing work in progress . Pile foundation work on elevated road in progress . |
| 6 | New Bhuj | 201 | Structural framework of Main Entry and Second Entry Station Building is complete , masonry and MEP work is in progress . Concourse foundation , column erection and girder launching are complete , deck slab sheet work is in progress . |
| 7 | Ahmedabad | 2,379 | The existing main South Station building has been demolished and foundation work for the new MMTH building is underway . Work on the new parcel building is in progress . Piling and pile cap for the elevated road is in progress . Pile work for the concourse has started . |
| Total price | 5,572 |
He also added that keeping in mind the security of the railways, the government has started installing shields on 10,000 locomotives.
