Come November, platforms of Ahmedabad railway station likely to close in phased manner for redevelopment

Kalupur: With the ongoing redevelopment of Kalupur Railway Station in the city, platforms No. 1 to 9 will be closed for operations in four phases starting from November this year. During this time, the train operations from Kalupur station will be shifted to other railway stations located in the city, a local newspaper report claimed.

Currently, many trains are operating from Sabarmati and Gandhinagar Capital stations, and preparations are underway to shift additional trains to Sabarmati, Asarwa, Maninagar, and Vatwa stations. The stoppage time for trains coming from Saurashtra, Bhuj, and Rajasthan will also be reduced during the phased platform closure. Some trains are expected to have their stoppage moved to Maninagar station.

Maintenance work for trains in Ahmedabad will also be relocated. Operations for loading parcels from Ahmedabad onto trains arriving from Saurashtra, Bhuj, and Rajasthan will be shifted to other stations, with official announcements expected in the coming days.

Tentative periods of time the platforms will be closed:

• Platform No. 7, 8, 9: Closed from November 15 to February 15

• Platform No. 5, 6: Closed from February 15 to May 15

• Platform No. 1, 2: Closed from May 15 to August 12, 2025

• Platform No. 3, 4: Closed from August 12 to November 10, 2025