New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the under-construction Bilimora Bullet Train station of Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train project on Monday. He was accompanied by Dhaval Patel, Member of Parliament of Valsad and Naresh Patel, Member of Legislative Assembly, Gandevi.
During the visit, he reviewed the ongoing construction and track laying works at the Bilimora Bullet Train station.
He stated,”Bilimora HSR Station, work progressing at a fast pace! Civil works completed; track laying underway. The Station Design with open spaces & sturdy roof sheeting system ensuring safety at high-speeds.”
About Bilimora Bullet Train Station & passenger facilities:-
Bilimora city is famous for its Mango Orchards. The design of the station façade is inspired from these mango orchards, reflecting the city’s natural beauty and local essence. The internal spaces and platform areas are designed to have ample natural light and ventilation. The false ceiling is hung from anti-vibration hangers to isolate the fittings from vibrations of the trains at high speed.
The station is equipped with modern passenger amenities like waiting lounge, nursery, restrooms, retail outlets etc. Multiple lifts and escalators are being installed for smooth movement across different levels with special attention to the needs of elderly, differently abled and families with children.
Across the station premises, plants and saplings are being planted to create a green and refreshing environment. Dedicated pick-up and drop-off zones, separate parking for buses, cars and 2-wheelers, EV parking, etc. are planned for passenger convenience. Blending comfort with sustainability, the station incorporates multiple features of IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) like efficient use of water, rain water harvesting, low flow sanitary fixtures, low heat gain into the interiors, low VOC paints etc.
Located in Kesali village near Bilimora, on the banks of the Ambika River in Navsari district, the station is well connected through various transport modes like road & railway.
Salient features of station:
- Total built-up area: 38,394 sqm
- Station building comprises of two levels:
- Ground cum Concourse Level: Parking, pick-up/drop off bays, pedestrian plazas, security check points, waiting lounge, restrooms, lifts, escalators, staircase, kiosks, ticketing counters etc.
- Platform Level: Two platforms with four tracks
- 425 m long platform for high speed trains
India’s first 508 km long Bullet Train corridor is being constructed between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
- Out of 508 km, 325 km viaduct and 400 km pier work has been completed
- 17 river bridges, 05 PSC (pre stressed concrete) and 10 steel bridges are completed
- More than 4 lakhs noise barriers installed along 216 km of stretch
- 217 track km of RC track bed construction completed
This bullet train corridor will be completed on 2029 & first bullet will run on 2027 between Billimora to surat.
