39 railway stations in Gujarat have escalators
August 11, 2023![](https://deshgujarat.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/escalator.png)
New Delhi: A total of 54 escalators and 93 lifts are installed and operational in 39 railway stations of Gujarat, as stated by Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in Lok Sabha. This statement was provided in response to a question during the Monsoon session of Parliament, which was adjourned sine die today.
The reply stated, “The provision of escalators/lifts at railway stations is a continuous process, with works undertaken based on need, passenger traffic volume, techno-economic feasibility, and other factors. As of July 31, 2023, a total of 570 railway stations have been equipped with escalators and/or lift facilities across the Indian Railways network. The list of railway stations provided with escalators and/or lifts in the state of Gujarat is appended.”
Escalators/Lifts installed in State of Gujarat | |||||
SN |
Railway |
State |
Station |
No. of Escalators
Installed |
No. of Lifts
Installed |
1 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Ahmedabad
Junction |
14 | 7 |
2 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Anand Jn | – | 3 |
3 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Ankleshwar Jn | – | 3 |
4 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Bhachau | – | 2 |
5 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Bhaktinagar | – | 1 |
6 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Bhavnagar Terminus | – | 2 |
7 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Botad Jn | – | 2 |
8 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Chhayapuri | – | 2 |
9 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Dwarka | – | 2 |
10 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Gandhidham | 4 | 2 |
11 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Gandhigram | – | 2 |
12 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Godhra Jn | – | 2 |
13 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Hapa | – | 2 |
14 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Jamnagar | 2 | 3 |
15 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Jetalsar Jn | – | 2 |
16 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Junagadh Jn | – | 2 |
17 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Ekta
Nagar(EKNR) |
6 | 2 |
18 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Khambhaliya | – | 2 |
19 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Kosamba Jn | – | 3 |
20 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Mahesana | 4 | 4 |
21 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Nadiad Jn | – | 3 |
22 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Navsari | – | 2 |
23 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | New Bhuj | 2 | 2 |
24 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Okha | – | 2 |
25 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Palanpur | 2 | 3 |
26 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Palitana | – | 2 |
27 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Porbandar | – | 2 |
28 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Rajkot | 3 | 3 |
29 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Sabarmati (MG) | – | 3 |
30 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Samakhiali | – | 2 |
31 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Surat | 5 | 4 |
32 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Surendranagar | – | 5 |
33 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Udhna Jn | 2 | 2 |
34 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Vadnagar | – | 2 |
35 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Vadodara Jn | 6 | 1 |
36 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Valsad | 1 | – |
37 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Vapi | 3 | 2 |
38 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Veraval | – | 1 |
39 | WESTERN | GUJARAT | Wankaner | – | 2 |
Total | 54 | 93 |
After the warranty period, the repair and maintenance of lifts/escalators over Indian Railways (IR) are conducted through Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs), it added. DeshGujarat
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