Vaishnaw reviews Sabarmati bullet train sites: charkha-inspired station, 84-hectare depot; 325 km viaduct done
On 9 October 2025 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train sites at Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, where the terminal station is inspired by Gandhi's charkha and the 84-hectare depot is the largest of the project's three.
Summary
On 9 October 2025 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited key construction sites of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (bullet train) project at Sabarmati, Ahmedabad. The Sabarmati HSR station, the corridor's terminal, is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's charkha at Sabarmati Ashram and is being built over 45,000 sq m. The Sabarmati multimodal hub links the HSR station with Sabarmati railway station, Metro and BRTS and carries a stainless-steel mural of the Dandi March. The Sabarmati rolling stock depot, spread over 84 hectares, is the largest of the three depots being built. Of the 508 km corridor, 325 km of viaduct and 400 km of pier work, 17 river bridges and 216 km of track bed have been completed.
Key facts
- Project
- Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail — 508 km
- Sabarmati station
- Terminal; design inspired by Gandhi's charkha; 45,000 sq m
- Depot
- 84 hectares — largest of 3 depots
- Progress
- 325 km viaduct, 400 km piers, 17 river bridges, 216 km track bed
- Hub
- Multimodal link to rail, Metro, BRTS; Dandi March mural
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The design of the Sabarmati HSR station, terminal of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, is inspired by:
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Correct answer: D — Mahatma Gandhi's charkha at Sabarmati Ashram
PIB: the Sabarmati HSR station is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's charkha at Sabarmati Ashram; the Dandi March appears as a mural on the multimodal hub.
Consider the following statements about the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project (October 2025): 1. The Sabarmati rolling stock depot, spread over 84 hectares, is the largest of the three depots. 2. Of the 508 km corridor, 400 km of viaduct has been completed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the 84-hectare Sabarmati depot is the largest of three depots; 325 km of viaduct (and 400 km of pier work) has been completed — not 400 km of viaduct.