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🚉 Reimagining Ahmedabad Railway Station: My Internship Experience with DRA Infracon – DMRC JV

“Heritage and high-speed rail can coexist—if designed with vision and built with precision.” This belief came to life during my recent internship with  Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd. , where I had the privilege to observe and learn from the ground up as part of the team working on the  Ahmedabad Railway Station Redevelopment Project , awarded under  EPC mode  by the  Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) . 🔍 Project Background Located in the heart of Kalupur, Ahmedabad Junction is one of India’s busiest and oldest railway terminals. The RLDA has envisioned its transformation into a  modern multimodal hub —a blend of efficiency, aesthetics, and history. In November 2023, the  DRA–DMRC Joint Venture  emerged as the  lowest bidder  at ₹2383.59 Cr (7% below the ₹2563 Cr estimate). The project has a 3-year timeline and includes the  redevelopment of the station and associated infrastructure , while respecting and incorporat...