Ekta Nagar railway station


Ekta Nagar railway station, formerly is located in Kevadia, Narmada district, Gujarat, India. It consists of 3 platforms.

Location

Facing the Narmada river, it is 7 kilometers away from the small town of Kevadiya. The construction of the station aims to make the Statue of Unity more accessible to tourists. Ekta Nagar railway station is located at a distance of just 5 kilometres from Statue of Unity.

Development

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind had laid the foundation stone on 15 December 2018. It is also India's first railway station with a Green Building Certificate.
The construction of the railway station is set to cost 200 million Indian rupees. The railway line will connect Kevadiya to Chandod, Moriya, Tilakwada and Garudeshwar. The existing Narrow Gauge railway line between Chandod and Dabhoi has been converted to broad gauge. Another stretch is being laid between Chandod and Kevadiya.
The station building has three levels. The first two levels contain facilities for passengers and the third floor is an art gallery. It was inaugurated on 17 January 2021.

Facilities

It has a 24-hour cloakroom, air-conditioned retiring rooms, waiting rooms for ladies as well as general and upper-class passengers, and a food stall. A bus service is available for passengers holding valid entry or viewing tickets to the Statue of Unity.

Trains