Indian Railways Mega Terminals, Indian Railways Mega Projects: The Ministry of Railways is preparing to set up Mega Coaching Terminals in 20 cities across the country to boost train-handling capacity. The move is aimed at ensuring smoother train operations, especially during festivals and peak travel seasons such as winter and summer.
Indian Railways to develop Mega Coaching Terminals
These ‘Mega Coaching Terminals’ will be developed in 20 selected cities where the demand for both arriving and departing trains is high. These terminals will be set up at key stations in major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.
Mega Coaching Terminals at Ahmedabad
At present, one such terminal is already under construction in Ahmedabad. Currently, around 45 trains originate from Ahmedabad, but with the new facility, this number is projected to rise to nearly 150 in the coming years. Another dedicated mega coaching terminal is planned to be built in Surat.
Visiting Ahmedabad last week, Railway Minister Ashwini Vasihnaw said, “…major stations such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad receive high demand for new trains. In Gujarat, Ahmedabad and Surat face the highest demand. To address this and enhance operational capacity, a Mega Coaching Terminal will be developed at Vatva, where 10 pit lines will be built. This will add capacity for about 45 additional trains, enabling Ahmedabad to operate nearly 150 trains in total.”
Ahmedabad railway station to get three more platforms
The minister also added that Ahmedabad station will get three additional platforms, enhancing its train-handling capacity. “All platforms will be connected through a concourse roof plaza, and construction of the elevated road is also progressing at a fast pace. This will link both ends of the station through the concourse, elevated road, and foot overbridges,” he said.
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