Ahmedabad Railway Station Redevelopment: 16-Floor Hub, Bullet Train Connectivity and New Platforms

Ahmedabad Railway Station Redevelopment: Ahmedabad’s iconic Kalupur Railway Station will soon undergo a massive transformation. It will become a brand new 16 storey multi-modal station by 2028. The project holds great importance for Ahmedabad as it is one of the busiest stations in Gujarat.

Ahmedabad Railway Station Redevelopment: What’s Changing?

The redevelopment is handled by the Rail Land Development Authority. It aims to convert the station into a well-integrated transport hub.

The redevelopment spans around 90,000 square metres. This includes the new station building, multi-Modal Transport Hub, elevated roads, passenger plazas and upgraded railway infrastructure.

It will feature a brand new Multi-Modal Transport Hub (MMTH) on the Kalupur side, which will be 16 storeys high.

1. 16 Storey Transport Hub With Parking Facilities

The multi-Modal Transport Hub will have two basement floors and 16 floors.

The first six floors will contain:

• Parking facilities.
• Floors seven to eleven will contain:
• Railway Offices.
• Floors twelve and above will have passenger accommodation facilities like the Yatri Niwas.
• There will also be commercial and passenger facilities.

2. Improved Connectivity

One of the biggest changes at the new redevelopment will be better connectivity.

The station will now connect:

• Indian Railways traditional trains.
• Ahmedabad Metro.
• Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train.
• BRTS Buses.
• AMTS Buses.

With elevated roads, walkways and improved entrances there will be more ease when switching between transport systems.

3. Three Extra Platforms

The railway infrastructure has also been upgraded to make room for more passengers.

Three new broad gauge platforms have been built and are numbered 10, 11 and 12.

On 29/10/2026, the Commissioner of Railway Safety visited the three new rail lines underneath the new bullet train station.

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Latest Updates: What Has Been Done?

The redevelopment has been carried out over several phases. However, the work is still ongoing. On 28/2/2026, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the site, and the officials gave an update on how far along the redevelopment is.

Some of the updates were:

• Parcel Building: The T-6 parcel building was 99% complete.
• Multi-Modal Transport Hub: The south lower section was 58.2% complete and the upper section was 24% complete.
• Station Building: The station concourse, mezzanine and roof was around 20.8% complete.
• Elevated Road: Around 67.3% complete.
• Construction: The seventh and eighth floors of the multi-Modal Transport Hub were being worked on.

Recently on 29/10/2026 the Ahmedabad Mirror reported that three new broad gauge rail lines and platforms underneath the new bullet train station were visited by the Railway Safety authorities.

Ahmedabad Civic Body Looks To Upgrade Roads Around Kalupur Station

Not only will the station itself be changing but the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) have plans to upgrade the roads around the station.

On 28/10/2026 the civic body announced that they have plans to upgrade the road between Sarangpur Circle and DCP Zone-3 Office.

They will be upgrading the road to:

• A 30 metre wide road (from 18 metres).
• Adding around 2,965 square metres of extra land.
• Demolishing 17 properties once proper procedures have been completed.
• This will improve the flow of vehicles around the station.

The AMC have put up a notice for locals to object and give suggestions on the new road layout.

What Will The New Kalupur Railway Station Look Like?

The design will have a modern look but will also incorporate elements of Gujarat culture. The design is inspired by the Modhera Sun Temple and will also retain some of the heritage buildings like the Brick Minar and Jhulta Minar.