Ahmedabad Metro Network

The Ahmedabad Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Ahmedabad in India. Currently Ahmedabad Metro network has 40 active stations. Find important and useful information like Ahmedabad Metro route, metro lines, service operation timings, first train, last train, route map, fare chart, top attractions near metro station, metro station nearby, news and more.

• Ahmedabad Metro is a rapid transit system for the cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat state of India.
• In 2003, Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board carried out the study for urban transport between Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.
• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation submitted the detailed project report on Ahmedabad Metro in June 2005.
• After that same year in 2005 Central Government approved Ahmedabad Metro project.
• It was abandoned in 2005 to give priority to the Ahmedabad BRTS and suburban railway projects.
• In 2008, Ahmedabad Metro project is designed.
• On 19 October 2014, Union Cabinet of India approved ₹10,773 crore Ahmedabad Metro Project.
• In November 2014 Central Government approved Western Railways land along the Botad-Sabarmati meter gauge line.
• The ground breaking ceremony was held on 14 March 2015 for the construction of 6.5 km.
• The Next ground-breaking ceremony for North-South Corridor was held on 17 January 2016.
• The Ahmedabad Metro construction work started in March 2016.
• The trial runs were carried out in February 2019 on 6.5 km (4.0 mi) long Vastral – Apparel Park section of Phase-1.
• The Ahmedabad Metro was inaugurated on 4 March 2019 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• On 6 March 2019, Ahmedabad Metro is opened for public.
• The remaining Ahmedabad Metro stations will be completed by December 2023.

Interesting Facts about Ahmedabad Metro

• Ahmedabad Metro is a rapid transit system that aim to cover cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat, India.
• Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited is a SPV of Government of India and Government of Gujarat building the Ahmedabad Metro.
• Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited known as Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar And Ahmedabad (MEGA) Company Limited.
• The metro was opened for the public on 6 March 2019 with 6 stations of east-west corridor, and inaugurated on 4 March 2019 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• This project has two proposed lines (North-South line & East-West Line), while East-West line is operational with for six stations.
• Current train running and operation timings start from 10:00 AM and ends at 06:00 PM.
• The hmedabad Metro project is supposed to cover 40km in phase 1 and 28km in phase 2, while 6.5km is operational currently.
• The metro trains will run on the average speed of 18 km/h (11 mph), thought its top speed is 25 km/h (16 mph).