Ahmedabad Metro: Route, station list, phases and GMRC latest news

The Ahmedabad Metro is being developed by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited under the Companies Act, 1956.

Ahmedabad Metro: Objective

Established in February 2010, GMRC was restructured into a 50:50 special purpose vehicle (SPV) of the government of India and the government of Gujarat. With an intent to provide safe, fast and affordable means of transport, the Ahmedabad Metro rail project was conceived. Ahmedabad Metro is a rapid transit system for Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.

With the Ahmedabad Metro (the 12th metro in India), the city will also be developed in a planned manner, as it 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. By using state-of-the-art technology, 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. However, owing to cost and viability issues, the metro route Ahmedabad project was postponed.

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: Phase -1 operations start 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Phase-I of Ahmedabad Metro on Sept 30, 2022.  While already 6.5 km metro route is operational, the remaining of phase-1 of Ahmedabad Metro route will travel 21 kilometres to link Thaltej Apparel Park. According to media reports, Ahmedabad Metro is a result of 910 lakh man days

Ahmedabad Metro route map

Source: GMRC

 

Ahmedabad Metro route Phase 1

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 kms 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:  Phase-1 features

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Phase-1 of Ahmedabad Metro rail project between Thaltej and Vastral. The Ahmedabad Metro train timings are from 6.20 AM to 10 PM. The Ahmedabad Metro will halt for 30 seconds in each of the stations in Phase-1.

The time taken to travel between Thaltej and Vastral is is 40 minutes and there are 17 stations in this route.  In the East-West corridor, (Thaltej to Vastral), the station opening date for passenger service is October 2, 2022.  In the North-South corridor, (APMC to Motera Stadium), the station opening date for passenger service is October 6, 2022. The time taken to travel between APMC and Motera Stadium is around 35 minutes.

The minimum fare in this metro route for the first 2.5 km is Rs 5 and the maximum fare is RS 25. The Ahmedabad Metro train frequency is 30 minutes currently. Going forward, if the demand for the phase-1 of Ahmedabad Metro increases, frequency of the Ahmedabad Metro will be increased to 5 minutes.

 

Source: GMRC website

 

The stations that are operational are Apparel Park, Amraiwadi, Rabari Colony, Vastral, Nirant Cross Road and Vastral Gam.

 

Source: GMRC

 

Ahmedabad Metro: Trial run of Phase-1 remaining lines

The remaining section of phase-1 of the Ahmedabad Metro will operate from September 30,2022.  To start with, 32 pairs of trains with three coaches will run and the coaches will be increased to six, once demand rises.

Trails are being conducted for the same and the Ahmedabad Metro is awaiting the CRMS nod.

Recently, GMRC posted a video and had tweeted “Gujarat Metro has started running trials on the east-west corridor from Thaltej to Old High Court. These trials include running of trains and their interface testing with all other systems such as traction, signaling and platform screen doors.”

 

Gujarat Metro has started running trials on the East-West corridor from Thaltej to Old High Court. These trials include running of trains and their interface testing with all other systems such as traction, signaling and platform screen doors pic.twitter.com/kz3QKDgyEz

— Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. (@MetroGujarat) May 3, 2022

Source: GMRC Twitter

Ahmedabad Metro amenities

Compiling with the National Building Code (NBC), Ahmedabad Metro stations have tactile walkways, ticket counters that have low height, handrails, braille call buttons, wheelchairs and washrooms.  Also, all Ahmedabad metro stations have CCTV cameras installed.

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: 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: 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.

 

 

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Ahmedabad Metro: Phase 2

In 2019, the government gave its nod to Phase 2 of Ahmedabad Metro. Phase 2 will be 28.25 kms, with the North-South Corridor being 22.8 kms and the GNLU-GIFT City corridor being 5.416 kms. Phase II of the Ahmedabad Metro will have only elevated corridors and will begin at Narendra Modi cricket stadium at Motera. It will extend till Sector-1 and Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.

According to a Hindu Business Line report trials for Phase-2 will start from April 2024. The metro will connect GIFT City to Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar who depend either on private vehicles or state buses to commute.

“We are going to conduct a trial run for the priority reach comprising 20-odd km of the Phase-II of Ahmedabad metro in April, which will connect the Narendra Modi stadium at Motera to GIFT City and Sector-1 of Gandhinagar city,” Pushkar Singla, chief general manager (corporate planning), GMR,C told Hindu Business Line.

Singla added that if necessary permissions are obtained, then commercial metro rail operations to GIFT City and Gandhinagar will begin in June.

Ahmedabad Metro: Timeline

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: Latest news

Titagarh Rail Systems gets  Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 contract

The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has awarded Titagarh Rail Systems  a contract worth Rs 350 crore to provide 10 trains for Phase 2 of the Ahmedabad Metro.

Each train will have three cars. The metro line will connect GIFT City and Gandhinagar by 2024.

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

[email protected]

 

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FAQs

When was theAhmedabad Metro inaugurated?

The phase-1 of the Ahmedabad Metro was inaugurated on September 30, 2022 between between Thaltej and Vastral.

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 timings for the Ahmedabad Metro during the ICC World Cup?

On match days, the Ahmedabad Metro will operate from 6.20 AM to 1 AM.

Where can the special paper tickets be purchased for the metro journey during the ICC World Cup?

Metro journey using only the special paper tickets will be valid after 10 PM. These can be purchased from the Montera stadium counter or the Sabarmati Metro Station.

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.