Gwalior Brief

Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd IDC- Gwalior Station specific brief
Station specific
Gwalior Railway
design brief
Station Outline of the Design brief
Section 1. History ............................................................. 2
Section 2. Context ............................................................ 2
Section 3. Location and Site ............................................ 3
Section 4. Objectives of Station Redevelopment ............. 4
Section 5. Station Area Information ................................. 4
Section 6. Landuse .......................................................... 6
Section 7. Area Connectivity ............................................ 7
Section 8. Assets within and around Station Area ......... 10
Section 9. Developable Land Parcels ............................ 11
Section 10. Climate .......................................................... 12
Section 11. Development Control Regulation .................. 13
Section 12. Site Photographs........................................... 14
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Section 1. History Gwalior was the winter capital of the state of Madhya Bharat which
later became a part of the larger state of Madhya Pradesh. Prior
to Indian independence on 15 August 1947, Gwalior remained a
Gwalior Junction (GWL) railway station is one of the oldest and princely state of the British Raj with the Scindia as the local rulers.
busiest stations in Madhya Pradesh. GWL is a part of Jhansi High rocky hills surround the city from all sides; on the north it just
Division operated by North Central Railway (NCR). It is one of the forms the border of the Ganga- Yamuna Drainage Basin. The city
major commercial railway stations of North Central Railway, which however is situated in the valley between the hills. Gwalior's
zonal Headquarters is located in Allahabad. The railway station at metropolitan area includes Gwalior city centre, Morar Cantonment,
Gwalior was established before the independence of India. First Lashkar Gwalior (Lashkar Subcity), Thatipur.
Gwalior light railway over narrow gauge line of approx. 288 km from
Gwalior to Shivpuri and Sambhalgarh was laid in 1904 by Scindia
state railway. The narrow-gauge track at Gwalior is the narrowest in
India. Gwalior is one of the few places where both narrow-gauge
and broad-gauge railway tracks are still operational. Numerous
broad gauge express train and about 150 other trains stop at
Gwalior. Out of these about 10 trains originate from Gwalior. The
station had also won awards from Indian Railways for clean
infrastructure in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1992.
Section 2. Context
Gwalior is and one of the Counter-magnet cities of India and

occupies a strategic location in the Gird region of India. The city and
its fortress have been ruled by several historic northern Indian
kingdoms. Besides being the administrative headquarters
of Gwalior district and Gwalior division, Gwalior has many
administrative offices of the Chambal division of northern Madhya
Pradesh. Several administrative and judicial organisations,
commissions and boards have their state and national headquarters
situated in the city.
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Section 3. Location and Site
The railway station is located at the heart of Gwalior city.

Figure 1: Gwalior Station Location Map
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Section 4. Objectives of Station Section 5. Station Area Information

Redevelopment
Area under encroachment, if any (m2) 0
The Proposed Station Redevelopment aims at upgrading the Vacant land area available for commercial
railway station facility to the international standards. Following are 9900
development(m2)
the broad objectives:
Area under station building, tracks and
4465.45
1. Creating opportunity for regeneration of the site and platforms(m2)
surrounding areas.
Circulating area(m2) 40284.00
2. Ensuring adequate access and connectivity, while
encouraging sustainable transit friendly environment. Mutation details Available
3. Ensuring smooth and conflict free movement of passengers For traffic facility
inside the station as well as around it. and station
4. Ensuring ease of transfer between various modes of Existing land use in master plan building and
transport opted by railway passengers. circulating area
5. Exploring commercial potential at developable land parcels work
to ensure optimum land value capture. Circle rate (As per 2015) Rs 40,000 per m2
6. Integrating the existing private retail and commercial areas
in and around the site with the proposed scheme.
7. For areas, where redevelopment of existing building is Division Name Jhansi
proposed, the existing use has to be either rehabilitated
Station Category A1
within the proposed scheme or suitable relocation shall be
proposed. The same shall also be considered in the Section BIN-AGC
business model and implementation phasing. State Madhya Pradesh
8. Operational areas within the station building shall be
District Gwalior
planned with movement and access control similar to
airports. As such, separate arrival/ departure lounges, Passenger Earning (in Lakh Rs)
waiting areas, parking/ pick and drop shall be planned. 2011-2012 10906
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2012-2013 10978 Light Railway / Narrow gauge 03

2013-2014 10973.64 Second entry Yes
2014-2015 15660.21 Neither Available
Inter Model Transport Facility for Metro
Whether section is electrified Yes nor Planned
Avg. number of passenger dealt presently per Neither Available

56850 Inter Model Transport Facility for BRT
day Nor Planned
Maximum number of passengers at any time Inter Model Transport Facility for Bus Station Available
1588
dealt presently Parcel (Annual)
Forecast for passengers for 40 years 65176 Earning(Rs. in lakhs) 551.50
No. of trains Halting Volume(MT) 21984
Mail/Express 42 Station Maintenance
Passenger 5 Contract Cost (Rs. in lakhs) 00
EMUs/DMUs 0 No. of employees working 25
No. of trains Originating Present electric charge consumption for
932
Mail/Express 07 station(KW)
Passenger 04
EMUs/DMUs 00
Light Railway / Narrow gauge 03
No. of trains Terminating
Mail/Express 07
Passenger 04
EMUs/DMUs 00
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Section 6. Landuse
Figure 2: Gwalior Station Surrounding Landuse Map
Railway Station
Railway Line (Broad

Gauge)
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Public & Semi Public
Regional Park
Stadium
Mela Ground
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Section 7. Area Connectivity
Figure 3: Gwalior Station Vehicular Connectivity Map
To Gwalior
Fort
To Phoolbagh
Gwalior Jn.
Railway
Station
To Airport
ISBT
Primary access Secondary access
Station parking zone Railway land boundary
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Figure 4: Grade Separators around Gwalior Station
Existing Flyover
Flyover (Under construction)
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Figure 5: Gwalior Station pedestrian connectivity map
Prominent Pedestrian walkways FOBs
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Section 8. Assets within and around

Station Area
Figure 6: Environmental assets and heritage
Dense green vegetation Playground

Agricultural Institute Gwalior Fort
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Section 9. Developable Land Parcels
Figure 7: Developable land parcels in Nagpur Station area
Site area for

calculation of
FSI and GC
Developable
Land Parcel for
Area for exploiting absorption of
air rights FSI
Developable
Land Parcel
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Section 10. Climate
Figure 8: Wind rose diagram
Detailed Climatic data can be accessed from Indian Meteorological

Department (IMD) -
http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/climateimp.pdf
Figure 9: Temperature and Precipitation
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Section 11. Development Control Regulation
Approx. land Max. Building Hgt. Dwg. No. /

Land use F.A.R. Refer.
area G.C. (m) Page No.
Gwalior Development Plan
Transportation 48 Ha.
(Draft -2021)
107-112 of 176
Residential Flats >500 sq.m. 40 % 1.5 -
Upto 100 sq.m. 75 % 1.75 (old town) to 2.5 - Gwalior Development Plan
Commercial / 101-200 sq.m. 66 % (city centre) - (Draft -2021) 94 & 104 0f 176
Hotel 201-500 sq.m. 60 % -
>500 sq.m. 40 % -
Mandatory Green open space – 10%
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Section 12. Site Photographs
Figure 9: Station Building
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Figure 6: Passenger Exit
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Figure 7: Public amenities
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Figure 8: Parcel handling
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Figure 9: Front Parking, pickup and dropoff
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Figure 10: Parking zone
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Figure 116: Existing Yard
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Figure 17: Station Interior
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Figure 128: Vertical Circulation
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Figure 19: Platform
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Figure20: Railway lines towards end Platform
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Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd IDC- Gwalior Station specific brief

Gwalior is and one of the Counter-magnet cities of India and

Section 3. Location and Site

The railway station is located at the heart of Gwalior city.

Section 4. Objectives of Station Section 5. Station Area Information

2012-2013 10978 Light Railway / Narrow gauge 03

Avg. number of passenger dealt presently per Neither Available

Figure 2: Gwalior Station Surrounding Landuse Map

Railway Line (Broad

Public & Semi Public

Section 7. Area Connectivity

Figure 3: Gwalior Station Vehicular Connectivity Map

Figure 4: Grade Separators around Gwalior Station

Figure 5: Gwalior Station pedestrian connectivity map

Prominent Pedestrian walkways FOBs

Section 8. Assets within and around

Figure 6: Environmental assets and heritage

Dense green vegetation Playground

Section 9. Developable Land Parcels

Figure 7: Developable land parcels in Nagpur Station area

Site area for

Section 10. Climate

Figure 8: Wind rose diagram

Detailed Climatic data can be accessed from Indian Meteorological

Figure 9: Temperature and Precipitation

Section 11. Development Control Regulation

Approx. land Max. Building Hgt. Dwg. No. /

Mandatory Green open space – 10%

Section 12. Site Photographs

Figure 9: Station Building

Figure 6: Passenger Exit

Figure 7: Public amenities

Figure 8: Parcel handling

Figure 9: Front Parking, pickup and dropoff

Figure 10: Parking zone

Figure 116: Existing Yard

Figure 17: Station Interior

Figure 128: Vertical Circulation

Figure 19: Platform

Figure20: Railway lines towards end Platform

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