It is located east of Sabarmati falling under Ahmedabad railway division.

[1][2][3][4] It is one of three diesel loco sheds in the Western Railway zone, the others are Ratlam and Vatva .

It was established on 8 July 1978 with a holding capacity of 55 YDM-3 and YDM-5 locomotives, but 50 WDG4 where added to the Loco Shed in 2008 and it was fully operational in 2009.

All locos received by the shed are from Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi, India.

[6] Major and minor schedules of Diesel Locomotives are carried out in the shed.