Ahmedabad Junction railway station
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Ahmedabad Junction અમદાવાદ જંકશન अहमदाबाद जंक्शन | |
|---|---|
| Express train and Passenger train station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Kalupur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat India |
| Coordinates | 23°01′30″N 72°36′04″E / 23.025°N 72.601°E |
| Elevation | 52.50 metres (172.2 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Western Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Ahmedabad-Mumbai Main Line Ahmedabad-Botad Meter Gauge line Ahmedabad-Mehsana Meter gauge Ahmedabad-Gandhidham main line Jaipur-Ahmedabad line Ahmedabad-Udaipur Meter Gauge Line |
| Platforms | 12 |
| Tracks | 16 |
| Connections | BRTS, AMTS bus stop, taxicab stand, auto rickshaw stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | ADI |
| Zone(s) | Western Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Ahmedabad |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
Ahmedabad Junction railway station is the main railway station of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is also the biggest and busiest railway station within Gujarat. It is the second-highest income generating division in Western Railways after the Mumbai Division.
History
Before the partition of India, the Sindh Mail used to travel to Hyderabad, Sindh via the Hyderabad – Mirpur Khas – Khokhrapar – Munabao – Barmer – Luni – Jodhpur – Pali – Marwar – Palanpur – Ahmedabad route. It was constructed by Gokuldas Contractor and Associates.[1][2][3]
On the north side, as the train enters the station, are the two tallest minarets in Ahmedabad. All traces of their mosque and the memory of its name and date are gone. The style and material of the minarets point to the close of Mahmud Begada's reign (1511), or perhaps rather later. Though much damaged, especially near the foot, the stairs inside the minarets may still be used[4]
Background
Also referred as Kalupur railway station, this is the primary station of rail transport for the city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, India and an important center of the Western Railways zone of the Indian Railways. Locally people refer to it as Kalupur Station (as it is situated in Kalupur area of the walled city) to distinguish it from other stations in the city like Gandhigram, Asarva, Sarkhej, Vastrapur, Chandlodia,Vatva, Maninagar and Sabarmati Junction. It serves trains that connect Ahmedabad to different parts of Gujarat, as well as major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Trivandrum, Ajmer, Dhanbad, Daltonganj, Jaipur and Indore.
Infrastructure
The station has 12 platforms. There are an ample numbers of tea stalls, snack bars, medical shops and enquiry desks. The station also has one cybercafe which is run by Tata Indicom. The station is currently equipped with Wifi by Google Station and RailTel. The station is undergoing large-scale automation to make it a technologically advanced station, and new ATM outlets from ICICI Bank, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Dena Bank, Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India & other major banks has been installed. RailTel plans to open Cyber Cafe in Ahmedabad Station.
Facilities
Ahmedabad Railway station has launched hand push luggage trolley service at Ahmedabad railway station. Such trolleys are always available at airports, but for railway station, it is a new initiative. The railway will initially charge Rs 5 per luggage trolley from commuters. As of now, the service is available only for platform no.1, but after new elevators and escalators become functional by the end of this year, the trolley service will be introduced at all platform of Ahmedabad railway station.
According to divisional railway manager of Ahmedabad Shri Ashok Garud, the initiative has been taken following a guideline from the Western railway headquarter. The facility would be launched in Rajkot, Surat and Vadodara railway stations too in future.
Also launched in May 2010 was a golf car service for senior citizens and physically challenged persons.[5]
References
- ^ Murray, John (1949). Hearn, Sir Gordon Risley (ed.). A handbook for Travellers in India and Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon: Including the Portuguese and French Possessions and the Indian States. p. 211 – via Google Books.
- ^ Gandhi, Mahatma (1929). Young India. Vol. Vol. 11. Navajivan Publishing House. p. 50 – via Google Books; University of Virginia.
{{cite book}}:|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ "Indian Railways FAQ: Geography : International". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p. 267.
- ^ Luggage trolley,golf car services launched at Ahmedabad railway station
