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Bilimora high-speed railway station is an under construction high-speed railway station on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. It is located at Kesali village near Bilimora, Gujarat, India. It is the sixth station of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, after Vapi station and before Surat station.[1] It was initially scheduled to be completed by December 2024,[3] and is slated to become operational by August 2027 along with the opening of the Surat-Vapi section of the high-speed rail corridor.[4][3][5][6]

LocationKesali, Bilimora, Gujarat, India
Coordinates20.7807°N 73.0112°E / 20.7807; 73.0112
Elevation34 metres (112 ft)
OperatorNational High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
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Bilimora high-speed railway station
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LocationKesali, Bilimora, Gujarat, India
Coordinates20.7807°N 73.0112°E / 20.7807; 73.0112
Elevation34 metres (112 ft)
OperatorNational High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
LineMumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusUnder construction[1]
History
OpeningAugust 2027; 10 months' time (2027-08)
Route map
Sabarmati Depot and Workshop
Sabarmati
Sabarmati Junction railway station  Red Line  Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad Junction railway station Kalupur Railway Station metro station Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System
Anand/Nadiad
Maintenance Depot
Vadodara
Vadodara Junction railway station
Bharuch
Surat
Surat Depot
Bilimora
Kharera River [gu]
Maintenance Depot
Vapi
Boisar
Maintenance Depot
Virar
Ulhas River
Thane Depot and Workshop
Thane
7 km (4.3 mi) tunnel
under Thane Creek
Mumbai BKC
Key
Indian Railways
(including Western DFC on the same line)
Western DFC
Western DFC (under construction)
Ahmedabad Metro
Source[2]
Location
Bilimora high-speed railway station is located in Gujarat
Bilimora high-speed railway station
Bilimora high-speed railway station
Location within Gujarat
Bilimora high-speed railway station is located in India
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Bilimora high-speed railway station
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Construction

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) had invited tenders for Package "C4" of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor (MAHSR) in September 2020, with a deadline of around 4 years.[7] In October 2020, Larsen and Toubro won the tender.[8] The NSHRCL signed an agreement with Larsen and Toubro for the design and construction of Vapi station and its depot, Bilimora station, Surat and its depot, Bharuch and Vadodara stations in November 2020.[9] In July 2021, Larsen and Toubro began construction on the station after acquiring 11.4 hectares of land near Kesali. The station is slated to be completed by August 2026, the time also slated for opening of the Gujarat section of the high-speed rail corridor.[1][5]

Lines

The station will be served by the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, and will be the sixth station of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor in Bilimora.[10][4]

Structure

The station will have two platforms and two tracks for regular services. It will have three levels–the platform, concourse and service floor as the entrance level. The design of the station building will be inspired by the mango plantations because of its surrounding location covered by plantations. The station area will have 2 platforms of 425 m (1,394 ft) length for 16-coach E5 Series Shinkansen trains.[1]

Station Layout (TBC)

Bilimora track layout
Up arrow
P1 to Surat **
Towards Sabarmati
P1
P2
Down arrow
P2 to Vapi **
Towards Mumbai BKC
Station with four tracks | Two Side platforms
** Under Construction
G Street Level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Automatic vending machines, crossover
P FOB, Side platform | P1 Doors will open on the left
Platform 1 Towards → Sabarmati
Next Station: Surat
Express Lines Towards → Sabarmati
Express Lines Towards ← Mumbai BKC
Platform 2 Towards ← Mumbai BKC
Next Station: Vapi
FOB, Side platform | P2 Doors will open on the left
L2

Features

Its design has been made to accommodate sufficient space for passenger movement and amenities at the concourse and platform areas. There will be ticketing and waiting areas, a business-class lounge, a nursery, restrooms, smoking rooms, information booths, retail centres and a public information and announcement system. Moreover, skylight provisions will be present on the roof and exterior sides for natural lighting and reduced energy usage. The station will be developed as a transport hub through integration with autos, buses and taxis. Such features will be available in all 12 stations of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor.[11]

Connectivity

Road

The existing road linking Gandevi with the Bilimora-Chikhli Road or Gujarat SH-15 will be upgraded to link the station with the Golden Quadrilateral and the under-construction Delhi–Mumbai Expressway. Most of the stations being built in the Gujarat section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor are located near or next to state or national highways, in order to provide better and direct connectivity to the stations.[12]

Rail

The nearest railway station after the station's completion will be Bilimora railway station, located 6 km (3.7 mi) south-west from the station.

See also

Notes

  1. under construction; open to Bharuch as of October 2026.

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