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The 508 km-long Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, developed by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) will cover 12 stations along its route, once completely executed. However, out of all the bullet train stations, the Sabarmati Terminal in Ahmedabad, Gujarat will be the only one to have a multimodal transit hub with connectivity to bus transit points, Indian Railways, and the metro station as well. This is because the Sabarmati station has been selected to be redeveloped on the basis of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model by the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC).

The redevelopment plan by IRSDC for the Sabarmati station includes revamping and connecting the existing two Sabarmati stations - the Sabarmati station-meter gauge and the Sabarmati Junction station-broad gauge for easier passenger movement. The two stations will be integrated with each other and will also have a passage for accessing the high-speed bullet train corridor.

According to IRSDC, The Sabarmati station has been proposed to be redeveloped at a cost of ? 125 crores, while the proposed site area of development is 19,55,500 square meters. For the multimodal transit hub, the redeveloped station area will have access to metro stations, bus transit point, and railways. The hub is being planned with passenger-friendly facilities such as retail shops, high-quality waiting rooms, food, and beverage stalls, and entertainment avenues