39 railway stations in Gujarat have escalators

August 11, 2023

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
 

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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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