GANDHINAGAR CAPITAL STATION

Change in schedules of these 25 trains for Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express

In order to ensure smooth train operations, the Western Railway has changed the schedules of 25 trains in view of the Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express, the officials revealed.

14 station redevelopment projects in tendering stage: Railways

The construction of the station infrastructure will adopt green building technology and facilities for differently-abled people. The stations will be developed on the concept of intelligent buildings with state-of-the-art facilities for the passengers. The project will also create "City Centre-like spaces" at the stations for the railway commuters as well as the general public.

Gandhinagar-bound Vande Bharat train rams into cattle in Gujarat, front panel damaged; third incident this month

The train rammed into the cattle that came on to the track near Atul railway station. The train was stranded for nearly about 20 minutes due to the incident, before it resumed its journey towards Gandhinagar, a railway official said. "The train did not suffer any operational damage. It resumed further journey in 20 minutes," said Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer of Western Railway

Collision with cattle unavoidable, Vande Bharat train designed keeping this in mind: Railway Minister

"The train has been designed in such a way and it is so strong that if there is an accident, nothing will happen to the train. Its nose on the front is totally replaceable. As soon as the train reached Mumbai (after the incident on Thursday), it was completely cleaned up and its nose replaced," Vaishnaw said here.​​The minister was interacting with the students of an engineering college at Vallabh Vidyanagar.

FIR in Gujarat against the owners of the buffaloes injured by the Vande Bharat express; train's damaged nose cover replaced

The semi-high speed train's driver coach's nose cone cover, which was damaged when it hit the buffaloes, was changed with a new one in Mumbai, according to a statement from the Western Railway (WR). Around 11.15 am on Thursday near Ahmedabad, the recently launched Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat train hit the herd of buffaloes. The train was headed to Gandhinagar. The incident resulted in the deaths of four buffaloes, according to the authorities.

Railways reduces Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express travel time from today

The train started its commercial run on October 1, a day after it was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar. There is no change in the departure timing of the train at 6.10 AM from Mumbai Central and at 2.05 PM from Gandhinagar. But the arrival timetable of the train at all the enroute stations and destinations is changed.

New cities being built in country as per global business demand: PM Narendra Modi

Calling speed an important factor in development, Modi said the system of transport should be modern with seamless connectivity. The prime minister was addressing a gathering in Ahmedabad after flagging off the Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express train and inaugurating phase-1 of the Ahmedabad metro rail project.

PM Modi flags off Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express: Watch videos, pictures

The train will halt at Surat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad stations in both directions, while connecting the capital cities of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Prime Minister Modi flags off Gandhinagar-Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express train

This is the third Vande Bharat train in the country, the other two being run between New Delhi - Varanasi and New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. The new Vande Bharat Express train will run between Gandhinagar and Mumbai, connecting the state capitals of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The train will run 6 days a week, except Sunday.y.

Railways to levy fee for boarding, alighting at redeveloped stations; suburban train passengers exempted

Officials said the fee is likely to be added to the train tickets during booking. The fee will be levied only after such stations become operational.

Bhopal's revamped Habibganj railway station likely to be renamed Rani Kamalapati

The name was suggested by the Madhya Pradesh government to the Centre, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration on Monday - the day his government launches the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, a week-long celebration of contribution of tribal leaders.

Ways of 20th century can not serve India, says PM Modi, stresses need for railway reforms

Among the works Modi inaugurated via video link is the redeveloped Vadnagar railway station in his home state, where in his younger days he helped his father, who had a tea stall there, sell tea. “Many memories are linked with Vadnagar station,” he said.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates revamped Vadnagar railway station where he sold tea

"My numerous memories are connected with this station," Modi said, after inaugurating the redeveloped Vadnagar railway station in his home town via video link. Vadnagar, around 100 km from the state capital Ahmedabad, has become a part of this expansion (of railway infrastructure), Modi said after inaugurating a slew of railways and other development projects in Gujarat.

From Aquatic Gallery to Robotics hub, PM inaugurated interesting projects in Gujarat

PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated and dedicated many significant Indian Railways projects in Gujarat to the country on July 16, 2021. The freshly refurbished world-class Gandhinagar Capital Railway station, the gauge modified cum electrified Mahesana-Varetha rail line, and the recently electrified section between Surendranagar and Pipavav are among the projects were inaugurated.

Gandhinagar Capital: India's 1st upgraded rail station set to open, will offer 'airport experience'

The officials said Wednesday the upgraded station has an interfaith prayer hall -- a first for the country's vast railway network -- a column-free, sleek and economical space frame spanning 105-meter over the platform with all-weather aluminium sheeting for the comfort of passengers. The roof is in the shape of an arch.

First look: Gandhinagar Capital-India's first airport-like railway station

User charges for railway stations redeveloped by private companies to be inflation-linked: IRSDC MD

“When you are giving someone a station for 60 years, it is not fair to give them a charge cast in stone. It must go up or down depending on market realities. So that if inflation increases, there will be a formula for how much it will reflect on the cost,” Sanjeev Kumar Lohia, Managing Director at IRSDC told reporters during an online briefing on Tuesday.

Gandhinagar chosen as it is only functional IFSC now: Devendra Fadnavis

Modi had announced at the 2007 Vibrant Gujarat Summit that GIFT City Ahmedabad would be developed as an IFSC and appointed ECADI for its planning and by 2012 plans were ready and work had started, Fadnavis said. In 2015, the Government of India enacted a law to govern IFSC and immediately GIFT City proposal was submitted and Mumbai's proposal was submitted eventually, he said.

The Leela wins contract to manage Mahatma Mandir, India's largest convention centre

The 34 acre Mahatma Mandir can accommodate up to 15,000 people and has a convention hall with a seating capacity of 6000 people.

Protests erupt across Gujarat over "dilution" of SC/ST Act

Cases of vandalism were reported from Jamnagar during the protests held as part of a nationwide bandh called by Dalit organisations against SC ruling.

ITC, The Leela top bidders for 5-star hotel project above Gandhinagar railway station

The 300-room hotel is scheduled to be completed by 2018. The Rs 500 crore station redevelopment plan will be done by January 2019, just in time for the next edition of Vibrant Gujarat.

Railways to rope in private players to modernise 23 stations

While the govt had cleared a plan to redevelop 44 stations last January, not much progress has taken place on the ground with the development of Gandhinagar having been kicked off earlier this month

Poll-bound Gujarat gets 'high priority, high speed' projects

The modernisation of Gandhinagar railway station project is just first in the series of infrastructure projects to come up in Gujarat in the next six months.