# Sabarmati Vande Bharat Maintenance Hub

> Indian Railways builds Rs 307-crore hub in Ahmedabad for Vande Bharat train repairs.
- Title: Sabarmati Vande Bharat Maintenance Hub · Financialexpress
- Summary: Indian Railways builds Rs 307-crore hub in Ahmedabad for Vande Bharat train repairs. Western Railway’s new Sabarmati facility will repair 24-coach Vande…
- Keywords: indian railways, western railway, vande bharat, sabarmati, ahmedabad, railways maintenance, rs 307 crore, business, money, news, Vande, Bharat
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/business/railways-western-railway-plans-sabarmati-vande-bharat-trains-maintenance-hub-rs-307-crore-in-ahmedabad-4364759
- Author: Shubham Chhabra
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:35:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indian railways, western railway, vande bharat, sabarmati, ahmedabad, railways maintenance, rs 307 crore, business, money, news
## Sabarmati Vande Bharat Maintenance Hub
Indian Railways is developing a Rs 307-crore maintenance facility at Sabarmati in Ahmedabad for Vande Bharat train repairs.
## Phase II Project Scope
The facility handles scheduled SS-I and SS-II maintenance for 24-coach Vande Bharat trainsets.
## Maintenance Timelines
SS-I maintenance takes 30 days per trainset, SS-II takes 45 days, servicing 12 trainsets annually.
## Heavy Repair Bay Shed
The 322m x 25m shed covers 86,597 sq ft with two maintenance lines for coaches and interiors.
## Component Sheds
Separate 322m x 20m sheds will service traction transformers, motors, and electrical components.
## Track Infrastructure
Rail linking across four stabling lines covers 2,547 metres for 24-coach trainsets.
## Key takeaway

Western Railway’s new Sabarmati facility will repair 24-coach Vande Bharat trains locally, cutting transport needs.