Navsari: Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, visited the under-construction Bilimora Bullet Train station of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project today. He was accompanied by Dhaval Patel, Member of Parliament – Valsad, and Naresh Patel, Member of Legislative Assembly – Gandevi. During the visit, the minister reviewed the ongoing construction and track-laying works at the Bilimora Bullet Train station.

Bilimora Bullet Train Station

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:

• Bilimora Railway Station: 6 km
• Bilimora Bus Depot: 6 km
• National Highway NH-360: 2.5 km

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

Station Progress
Rail and platform slab casting work and structural steel erection of the building is completed. Architectural finishing and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) works are currently in progress.

Track Works at Bilimora Bullet Train Station

Track works like construction of RC track bed is completed and installation of temporary track using the Rail Laying Car (RLC) is actively progressing at Bilimora Bullet Train station.

The Rail Laying Car enables transportation of 200-meter welded rail panels from the Track Construction Base (TCB) to the installation site, allowing for mechanised handling and placement of rail panels with minimal manual intervention.

To ensure seamless operation of trains at a speed of 320 km/h, survey precision is given paramount importance. State-of-the-art survey instruments of the highest reliability and accuracy are deployed, with all survey stages undergoing multi-level verification. The Reference Pin Survey and Regression Analysis methods are adopted to effectively compensate for minor construction deviations.

Bilimora station features two loop lines, incorporating four 1 in 18 Turnouts with moveable crossings and two 1 in 18 Crossovers. The main line also branches out through a 1 in 12 Turnout to accommodate the Confirmation Car Base. DeshGujarat