In pictures: Iconic new railway station of Gandhinagar to be ready by December 31st this year

Gandhinagar: Railway Board Chairman Lohani during his recent visit to IIM Ahmedabad said that the ongoing Gandhinagar Railway Station Development Project will be completed by December 31st this year. The redeveloped railway station in Gandhinagar is likely to be opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2019 when he will be in Gandhinagar to attend the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.  The ongoing redevelopment project involves development of a 300 room hotel building at air space above railway station tracks. The entire development is first of its kind in India and therefore potential landmark project for entire nation. The project is being executed by  Gandhinagar Railway & Urban Development Corporation Ltd (GARUD) which is a Joint Venture company between Government  of Gujarat and Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd.