Surat: Traffic movement has remained closed at the underpass near Sabras Hotel (Sabras Garnala) close to Surat Railway Station for the past two years due to the construction work of the metro station and railway station, causing inconvenience to commuters. People travelling to the railway station from areas such as Kamrej, Sarthana, Kapodra, Varachha, Puna and Mota Varachha have been facing considerable difficulty due to the closure. However, relief is likely soon. Municipal Commissioner M. Nag...Read More

Surat: With Udhna station already starting to see the rush of migrant workers heading to their hometowns in North India ahead of festivals like Diwali and Chhath Puja, as well as the Bihar elections, railway and Surat City Police officials have unveiled a comprehensive crowd management plan at Udhna and Surat Railway stations to tackle overcrowding and prevent stampede-like situations. As part of this plan, drone cameras will monitor passenger movements at both locations. A large number of migr...Read More

Surat: In view of the forthcoming festive season, including Diwali and Chhath Puja, several festival special trains will originate or terminate at Udhna station, which is expected to result in a significant increase in passenger footfall at this station. A substantial surge in passenger traffic is anticipated; hence, as a crowd control measure, the halts of as many as 62 trains that were temporarily discontinued at Surat station are being restored with effect from October 10, 2025, until further...Read More

Surat: With Diwali vacation approaching, the railway administration has begun full-scale preparations to manage the expected surge of passengers at Surat and Udhna railway stations. Every year, migrants return to their hometowns during the festival, leading to heavy crowds at major stations. To ensure smooth operations and prevent mishaps, the Indian Railways has planned several measures. At Udhna station, five additional current ticket windows will be opened, supplementing the existing six, wh...Read More

Surat: The construction of the concourses on platform numbers four and five at Surat Railway Station has been completed. Measuring 145 meters in length and 85 meters in width, the concourse has been built 9 meters above the railway tracks. Its completion marks a major milestone in the station’s ongoing redevelopment project. Work on the area connecting the concourse is set to begin in the coming days. A total of 41 girders have been installed in the concourse structure, each measuring 28.5 me...Read More

Surat: A state-of-the-art digital lounge, similar to those at airports, will be developed at Surat railway station. Along with Surat, digital lounges are also planned at Mumbai Central, Borivali, and Vadodara railway stations. The upcoming lounge at the station will have seating arrangements for 40 passengers at a time and will be equipped with facilities like Wi-Fi and mobile charging stations, offering an office-like environment for travellers. Plans are already underway, with space identifi...Read More

Surat: Another case of drug trafficking via train has surfaced in Surat. Surat Railway Police seized over 4 kg of marijuana from an unattended school bag found on the Rajkot-Secunderabad Express at Surat Railway Station. A sniffer dog, Drake, alerted the police by barking near the unclaimed bag, prompting an inspection. The incident occurred during a surprise check by the Railway Police. The black school bag was found abandoned in the corridor between coaches S/09 and S/10 of train no. 22718, w...Read More

Surat: With the completion of the air concourse construction under Surat Station Development Work Phase-II, trains that were temporarily relocated to alternate stations have now resumed operations at Surat Station. According to Western Railway, Phase II of the ongoing redevelopment work on Platforms 2 and 3 has been completed. As a result, most trains that were shifted due to construction-related blocks have resumed operations from these platforms starting April 1, 2025. However, all Tapti line...Read More