Ahmedabad: Soon, Amdavadis looking to seek the blessings of Bhagwan Dwarkadheesh will be able to visit Dwarka and return to the city on the same day, as the Ministry of Railways has approved changes to the timings of the Okha–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express. Additionally, residents of western Ahmedabad will no longer have to travel to the main railway station, as Ambli Road station has also been added as a halt for the train.

In a notification, the Railway Board said it has approved important changes in the schedule, terminal station and days of operation of the Ahmedabad–Okha Vande Bharat Express (Train Nos. 22925/22926).

Change in Terminal Station and New Halt

As per the revised schedule, the train will now originate from Sabarmati Junction instead of Ahmedabad and will terminate there. The train has also been given a new stoppage at Ambli Road station.

According to the Railway Board order, Train No. 22925 Sabarmati–Okha Vande Bharat Express will depart from Sabarmati Junction at 6:15 am and reach Okha at 1:20 pm via Ambli Road, Sanand, Viramgam, Surendranagar, Wankaner, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Dwarka.

Similarly, Train No. 22926 Okha–Sabarmati Vande Bharat Express will depart from Okha at 4:45 pm and arrive at Sabarmati Junction at 11:15 pm after halts at stations including Dwarka, Jamnagar and Rajkot.

Under the new schedule, the train will have a two-minute stoppage at Ambli Road station in both directions. It will also halt at Sanand, benefiting passengers from western Ahmedabad, Sanand and nearby areas.

Change in Days of Operation

The days of operation have also been revised. Earlier, the Ahmedabad–Okha Vande Bharat did not run on Tuesdays, while the Okha–Ahmedabad service remained cancelled on Wednesdays. Under the new arrangement, both services will remain non-operational only on Tuesdays and will run on the remaining six days of the week.

The Railway Board has directed Western Railway to implement the changes in the advance reservation system and ensure that passengers are adequately informed. DeshGujarat