AHMEDABAD (Metro Rail News): Dineshchandra R Agarwal Infracon- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DRA-DMRC) JV has emerged as the lowest bidder for the Ahmedabad Railway Station Redevelopment Project at an estimated cost of 2383.59 Crores.
This is the second time that the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited bids for the very same project, as the earlier bids were rejected owing to their high figures in the contract to the cost estimated by RLDA.
The redevelopment is being done under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The scheme aims to modernise the Railway Stations.
Bidders
The other bidders include NCC, Afcons Infrastructure, ITD, & L&T. Among these, DRA-DMRC JV has submitted the lowest bid, less than RLDA’s estimated cost of Rs 2563 Crore.
Scope of the Project
It involves Complete Transformation with Commercial, Retail & residential developments. It aims to integrate heritage sites like Btick Minar & Jhulta Minar. An Open amphitheatre has also been planned along the one at Adalaj ni Vav (Adalaj Stepwell). It also includes dedicated access roads, Multi-modal transit Hub buildings, development of surrounding areas, etc, into the project.
Design
The Modhera Sun Temple inspires the prospective design with an amphitheatre. The design will facilitate a city-centre look, seamlessly integrating various modes of Transportation into one place, be it Railway, metro, bullet train or even buses.
Existing Railway Station
Ahmedabad Railway Station is the biggest in Gujarat, with 12 platforms at one station. It also includes two minarets as remnants of Sidi Bashir Mosque, deemed Heritage Structures.
Facilities
The facilities available after the redevelopment include Spacious Roof Plaza, Retail spaces and cafeterias. It will ensure convenience & enjoyment for travellers. The redevelopment aims to connect both halves of the city by developing stations on both sides of the railway tracks. It will have ample parking space with smooth traffic flow.
Location Advantage
The redevelopment will integrate the various modes of transportation like metro, buses, HSR, etc.
| Location | Distance (km) |
| HSR station | 0.2 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 11 |
| Sabarmati Riverfront | 5.1 |
| Sabarmati Ashram | 6.9 |
It is situated at the very prime location of the city as significant locations are just in the vicinity. Ahmedabad railway station receives a daily footfall of roughly 52,843 commuters.
HSR Station
Ahmedabad Station for HSR is being constructed over existing railway platforms 11 & 12 by IRCON-DRA JV on the eastern end of the planned redevelopment railway station. It will be further integrated with the Saraspur side of the existing railway station.
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