PM Modi to inaugurate Gandhinagar railway station on July 16 | India News
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AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various vital infrastructural projects in the state of Gujarat on July 16.
The projects include Gauge Converted cum Electrified Mahesana – Varetha line and the newly electrified Surendranagar – Pipavav section, newly redeveloped Gandhinagar Capital Railway station & flag off two new trains i.e Gandhinagar Capital – Varanasi Superfast Express and MEMU service trains between Gandhinagar Capital and Varetha on July 15, 2021, through video conferencing.
Among several project include the Gandhinagar Capital station and the five star built on its Airspace and the Mahesana – Varetha Gauge conversion of 55 km has been completed at a cost of Rs 293.14 crores along with the electrification work at a cost of Rs. 74.66 crores. The total cost of the project is Rs. 367.80 crores.
It has total of 10 stations with four newly developed station buildings viz. Visnagar, Vadnagar, Kheralu & Varetha. The Gauge Conversion with electrification has connected this section to Mahesana including Ahmedabad – Delhi Broad Gauge line.
A major station on this section is Vadnagar, a historically important town, which has been developed under Vadnagar – Modhera – Patan Heritage Circuit. Vadnagar station building has been designed aesthetically using stone carvings, Entry and Exit gates have been architecturally designed as well as circulating area has been provided with landscaping.
Vadnagar will now get connected with rest of India through a broad-gauge line and passenger and goods trains can be run seamlessly on this section connecting various parts of the country. Some of the amenities provided at Vdnagar railway station are Foot Over Bridges connecting the platforms, Waiting Hall with café, Waiting Rooms for General & Ladies passengers, Ramp, toilet & watering facilities for Divyang passengers.
Also, Surendranagar-Pipavav electrification project has been completed. The Surendranagar – Pipavav Electrified section (264 RKM) with High Rise OHE has been completed at a total cost of Rs 289.47 crores in a record time of three years and commissioned in February 2021.
The projects include Gauge Converted cum Electrified Mahesana – Varetha line and the newly electrified Surendranagar – Pipavav section, newly redeveloped Gandhinagar Capital Railway station & flag off two new trains i.e Gandhinagar Capital – Varanasi Superfast Express and MEMU service trains between Gandhinagar Capital and Varetha on July 15, 2021, through video conferencing.
Among several project include the Gandhinagar Capital station and the five star built on its Airspace and the Mahesana – Varetha Gauge conversion of 55 km has been completed at a cost of Rs 293.14 crores along with the electrification work at a cost of Rs. 74.66 crores. The total cost of the project is Rs. 367.80 crores.
It has total of 10 stations with four newly developed station buildings viz. Visnagar, Vadnagar, Kheralu & Varetha. The Gauge Conversion with electrification has connected this section to Mahesana including Ahmedabad – Delhi Broad Gauge line.
A major station on this section is Vadnagar, a historically important town, which has been developed under Vadnagar – Modhera – Patan Heritage Circuit. Vadnagar station building has been designed aesthetically using stone carvings, Entry and Exit gates have been architecturally designed as well as circulating area has been provided with landscaping.
Vadnagar will now get connected with rest of India through a broad-gauge line and passenger and goods trains can be run seamlessly on this section connecting various parts of the country. Some of the amenities provided at Vdnagar railway station are Foot Over Bridges connecting the platforms, Waiting Hall with café, Waiting Rooms for General & Ladies passengers, Ramp, toilet & watering facilities for Divyang passengers.
Also, Surendranagar-Pipavav electrification project has been completed. The Surendranagar – Pipavav Electrified section (264 RKM) with High Rise OHE has been completed at a total cost of Rs 289.47 crores in a record time of three years and commissioned in February 2021.
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