📋 Tender Overview
Scope:Integrated Redevelopment Of Ahmedabad Railway Station in Gujarat
The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has Plan for the integrated redevelopment of Ahmedabad railway station. The objective of the redevelopment is to upgrade the railway station in line with requirements over time without diluting historical significance, besides providing state-of-the-art passenger amenities.
The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited bids for consultancy services and preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for the integrated redevelopment of Ahmedabad railway station. The consultants appointed will undertake feasibility study, detailed master planning, urban designing, engineering & preparation of DPR.The consultants selected will be mandated to provide solutions such as infrastructure and architecture to cause minimum inconvenience to train operations, passengers and residents during construction. They will undertake activities such as railway demand assessment, traffic study and integrated traffic plans, engineering survey, geotechnical investigations, among others.Ahmedabad railway station, which falls under the Ahmedabad division, has 12 platforms and houses two Minarets as remnants of Sidi Bashir Mosque that are deemed as a Heritage structure. Moreover, the station handles an average footfall of around 52,843 commuters daily.
On September 2022, In a good news for travellers, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Indian Railways’ proposal for the redevelopment of Ahmedabad station
With the redevelopment, expected to be completed in 2.5 to 3.5 years, passengers will be able to enjoy facilities such as food court, waiting lounge, playing area for children, place to shop local products, proper illumination and lifts/escalators/travelators, among other facilities.
A master plan had been prepared for the smooth movement of traffic with adequate parking facilities. The station, which will make use of green building techniques with solar energy, water conservation/recycling and improved tree cover, will be integrated with other modes of transportation such as metro and bus.
The station will be safe with installation of CCTV and access control. There will be segregation of arrival/departures, clutter-free platforms, improved surfaces and fully covered platforms ... special care will be taken to provide Divyang-friendly facilities.
*****The redeveloped station will be equipped with amenities such as segregation of arrival and departure, road connectivity with multi-modal transport integration, security and surveillance systems, among others.Ahmedabad station is the biggest station in Gujarat and the redevelopment project coupled with the Smart City initiative will boost tourism and improve real estate prospects in the surrounding region.The commercial component entails real estate asset classes planned on the railway land and above the railway station, which is not part of the railway station facilities. It wi
