The Ahmedabad Metro is being developed by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited under the Companies Act, 1956.
Established in February 2010, the GMRC was restructured into a 50:50 special purpose vehicle (SPV) of the government of India and the government of Gujarat. Ahmedabad Metro is a rapid transit system for Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
The Ahmedabad Metro (12th metro in India) will work in integration with other modes of transport like the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS), Ahmedabad BRTS, railways, etc. Ahmedabad Metro has been planned in a way that it involves minimum land acquisition. Most tracks along the Ahmedabad Metro route are elevated.
The Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board carried out an extensive study with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and RITES in 2010. Ahmedabad Metro route is divided into 2 phases – Phase 1 and Phase 2 – that connects all four directions of the city.
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Ahmedabad Metro route map
Source: GMRC
Ahmedabad Metro route Phase 1
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Phase-I of Ahmedabad Metro on Sept 30, 2022. In this 6.5 km metro route is operational.
- In 2014, the centre approved around Rs 10,773 crore for phase 1 of Ahmedabad Metro route, for which construction started in March 2015.
- Phase 1 of the Ahmedabad metro route is around 40.03 km, of which 33.53 km is elevated and the remaining 6.5 km is underground. Phase 1 of Ahmedabad Metro is planned to have 32 stations with two corridors.
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Ahmedabad Metro route North-South Corridor
The North-South Corridor of Phase 1 of Ahmedabad Metro is 18.87 kms. This Ahmedabad Metro route will be completely elevated and have 15 stations.
Source: GMRC
Known as the Red Line, this Ahmedabad Metro route will provide connectivity from Motera Stadium to APMC, Vasna. Ahmedabad Metro will pass through stations, including Sabarmati, AEC, Sabarmati Railway station, Ranip, Vadaj, Vijaynagar, Usmanpura, Old High court, Gandhigram, Paldi, Shreyas, Rajivnagar and Jivraj.
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Ahmedabad Metro route East-West Corridor
Source: GMRC
The East-West Corridor of Phase 1 of Ahmedabad Metro is 21.16 kms long. This corridor will be a mix of underground and elevated stations and will have 17 stations.
Source: GMRC
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Known as the Blue Line, the East-West Corridor of Ahmedabad Metro will provide connectivity from Vastral Gaam to Thaltej Gaam. Of this, four stations spanning 6.5 km are underground and 13 will be elevated.
The stations in this route of Ahmedabad Metro include Nirant Cross Road, Vastral, Rabari Colony, Amraiwadi, Apparel Park, Kankaria East, Kalupur Railway Station, Ghee Kanta, Shahpur, Old High Court, Stadium, Commerce Six Road, Gujarat University, Gurukul Road, Doordarshan Kendra and Thaltej. The Old High Court station will be an interchange station for both, the East-West Corridor and the North-South Corridor of Ahmedabad Metro.
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Ahmedabad Metro Station Phase-1 operational list
- Apparel Park
- Amraiwadi
- Rabari Colony
- Vastral
- Nirant Cross Road
- Vastral Gam.
Source: GMRC
Ahmedabad Metro: Estimated cost of completion
The estimated cost of completion, including central taxes and the land cost, is Rs 6,681 crore for the East-West Corridor. The estimated cost of completion, including central taxes and the land cost, is Rs 3,994 crore for the North-South Corridor. With an interest during construction of Rs 98 crores, the total cost of construction is around Rs 10,773 crore.
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Ahmedabad Metro Phase 1: Timings
The first Ahmedabad Metro service starts at 6.20 AM and the last metro service is at 10 PM. The runtime of Ahmedabad Metro between Apparel Park and Vastral Gam is 12 minutes and 53 seconds. The runtime of Ahmedabad Metro between Vastral Gam and Apparel Park is 12 minutes and 22 seconds. The time between two consecutive Ahmedabad Metro train services is 12 minutes.
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Ahmedabad Metro: Phase 2
- PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the phase 2 of the
- The Phase 2 Project will connect 21 km between the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Motera and Gandhinagar Sector 1 over eight stations.
- The project has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 5,384 crore and will link major locations such as Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), GIFT City and more.
- It will extend till Sector-1 and Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
Ahmedabad Metro Station list Phase 2
- GNLU (Gujarat National Law University)
- PDEU (Pandit Deendayal Energy University)
- Raysan.
- Randesan.
- Dholakuva.
- Infocity.
- Sector 1, Gandhinagar.
- GIFT City.
Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 timings
Ahmedabad Metro: Fare
Ticket prices for the new section of Phase- 1 range from Rs 5-25, depending on the distance travelled. The fare for the Ahmedabad Metro operational section varies between Rs 5 and Rs 10. You can use the fare calculator on https://www.gujaratmetrorail.com/passenger-information/route-fares/ to find the fare between two metro stations. Choose the ‘from’ station and ‘to’ station from the drop down box and click on show fare to see your Ahmedabad Metro fare.
Ahmedabad Metro: Timeline
September 16 2024: PM Modi flagged off Phase II of the Ahmedabad Metro.
September 30, 2022: PM Modi flagged off Phase I of the Ahmedabad Metro.
January 2021: Foundation stone for Phase-2 laid by prime minister Narendra Modi.
March 2019: A section of Phase -1, spanning 6.5 kms, with six stations, inaugurated and made operational for the general public.
March 2015: Construction of Phase-1 of the Ahmedabad Metro starts.
February 2010: Special purpose vehicle, GMRC-Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation, formed.
Ahmedabad Metro: GMRC contact information
You can contact GMRC at:
Block No.1, First Floor, Karmayogi Bhavan, Sector 10/A,
Gandhinagar-382010.
+91-79-23248572
+91-79-23248573
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With both phases of Ahmedabad Metro operational partially, the public transport level in the city has seen good movement. The city that has landmark locations such as the Motera stadium, GIFT city enjoys easy connectivity. This has had a positive impact on the real estate prices in the city.
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FAQs
When was the Ahmedabad Metro inaugurated?
The phase I of the Ahmedabad Metro was inaugurated on September 30, 2022 between between Thaltej and Vastral. Phase II was inaugurated by PM Modi on September 16, 2024.
What is the start time of the Ahmedabad Metro ?
Ahmedabad Metro starts at 6.20 AM everyday.
Will Vadodara get metro?
SYSTRA has been preparing the DPR for Vadodara Metro.
What are the end timings for the Ahmedabad Metro Phase -1?
The Ahmedabad Metro will operate from 6.20 AM to 10 PM on phase-1.
What are the end timings for the Ahmedabad Metro Phase -2 ?
The Ahmedabad Metro's Phase-2's first train operates at 8 AM from Motera stadium and the last train is at 6 PM
What are the two lines of the Ahmedabad Metro?
The Blue Line and the Red Line are the two lines of Phase- 1 of the Ahmedabad Metro.
What is the Blue Line of Ahmedabad Metro?
The East-West Corridor of Ahmedabad metro is also known as the Blue Line.
What is the Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro?
The North-South Corridor of Ahmedabad Metro is also known as the Red Line.
