Ahmedabad Metro Latest Updates 2024-25: Route, Map, Fare, and Timings

Introduction On Ahmedabad Metro

Ahmedabad Metro is a fast transport system serving Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat, India.

Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited was founded in February 2010, and the project’s 40.03 km (24.87 mi) Phase-1 was authorized in October 2013 with two lines, North-South and East-West. The construction began on March 14, 2015. On March 4, 2019, a 6.5 km (4.0 mi) segment of the East-West corridor was inaugurated and opened to the public on March 6, 2019. Except for the Thaltej Gam end and three stations, the rest of Phase-1 was inaugurated on September 30, 2022, and opened to the public between October 2 and 6, 2022.

The building of the 28.26 km (17.56 mi) long Phase-2 between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar began in January 2021. The branch line to GIFT City is scheduled to open in early 2024.

History

The Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board conducted a study on urban mobility between Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad in 2003. It also completed the comprehensive project study with the help of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and RITES, which it presented in June 2005 and got permission from the Central Government the same year. Following an estimated cost of 4,295 crore (US$540 million) and a feasibility assessment, the project was canceled in 2005 to make room for the Ahmedabad BRTS and suburban railway projects. The project was revived in 2008, taking into account future developments in and around Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, and additional corridors were built to make the project feasible.

The Government of Gujarat formed the special purpose vehicle firm, Metro Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad firm Ltd, later renamed Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRC) in 2018, on 4 February 2010 with 202 crore (US$25 million). Later that year, the Central Government opted to control 50% of the corporation.

Ahmedabad Metro System Specifications

• Maximum Speed: 80 km/h
• Average Speed: 33 km per hour
• Track Gauge: 1435 mm Standard Gauge 
• Electrification: 750 V DC Third Rail
• Signaling: Communication-based Train Control (CBTC)  

Ahmedabad Metro Phase-1

The Government of Gujarat formed the special purpose vehicle firm, Metro Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad firm Ltd, later renamed Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRC) in 2018, on 4 February 2010 with 202 crore (US$25 million). Later that year, the Central Government opted to control 50% of the corporation.

Operational Lines in Phase 1

• Line-1: Blue Line: Vastral Gam – Thaltej (19.38 km, 16 stops)

• Line-2 – Red Line: Motera – APMC (18.522 km, 16 stops)

Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2

The Gujarat government authorized Phase 2 in October 2017 and updated it in October 2018. The Union cabinet authorized Phase 2 in February 2019 for 5,384.17 crores (US$670 million). The north-south corridor will be extended from Motera in Ahmedabad to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar (23.838 km (14.812 mi)) with a branch line from Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) connecting Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) and GIFT City (5.416 km (3.365 mi)). The Phase-2 elevated corridor will be 28.26 kilometers (17.56 mi) long with 22 stops.

The Phase-2 tendering process began in January 2020. Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for Phase 2 on January 18, 2021. The branch line to GIFT City is scheduled to open in early 2024.

Titagarh Rail Systems was awarded a contract of 350 crore (US$44 million) in February 2023 to provide rolling stock for Phase 2. The Phase-2 trial run was supposed to begin in June 2023, however, it has yet to begin.

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Under Construction Lines

• Line-1- Blue Line: Thaltej – Thaltej Gam (1.4 km, 1 station)

• Line-2 – Red Line (22.01 km, 13 stations): Motera – GNLU – Mahatma Mandir

Line-3: Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) – GIFT City (5.416 kilometers, 2 stations)

Metro Fares (Ticket Prices) in Ahmedabad

GMRC has not made the Ahmedabad Metro fare chart available online. The first 2.5 km of the 6 km operational line (Apparel Park – Vastral Gam) costs Rs. 5 and the final 2.5 km costs Rs. 10. End-to-end travel on the whole line (Thaltej Gam – Vastral Gam) will cost Rs. 25.

Ahmedabad Metro Timings

According to current data, the Ahmedabad Metro timings are the same every day. The Ahmedabad Metro timings may alter on Sundays and Saturdays when the last intended train leaves at 5 p.m. Because this information is not correct, it is recommended that you double-check the timetables before going on your weekend journey.

• From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Metro trains are operating.
• The distance between Vastral Gam and Apparel Park on the Ahmedabad Metro is 12 minutes and 53 seconds. The reverse direction takes around 12 minutes and 22 seconds.

List of Metro Stations in Ahmedabad

East-West Corridor (only the final six miles are operational; the rest are under development). More stations will be active shortly.

• Thaltej Gam
• Thaltej
• Doordarshan Kendra
• Gurukul Road
• Gujarat University
• Commerce Six Road
• Stadium
• Old High Court (North-South Corridor Interchange Station)
• Sabarmati River
• Shahpur
• Gheekanta
• Kalupur Railway Station 
• Kankaria East
• Apparel Park Depot
• Apparel Park
• Amraiwadi
• Rabari Colony
• Vastral
• Nirant Cross Road
• Vastral Gam

North-South Corridor (Under Construction) 

• Motera stadium
• Sabarmati
• AE6
• Sabarmati Railway Station 
• Ranip
• Vadaj
• Vijay Nagar 
• Usmanpura 
• Old High Court Interchange 
• Gandhigram
• Paldi 
• Shreyas 
• Rajiv Nagar 
• Jivraj Park 
• APMC 
• Gyaspur (depot)

North-South Corridor (Extension) 

• Motera stadium
• Koteshwar Road
• Vishwakarma College 
• Tapovan Circle 
• Narmada Canal 
• Koba Circle 
• Juna Koba 
• Koba Gam 
• GNLU 
• Rayson
• Randesan 
• Dholakuva Circle 
• Infocity 
• Sector-1 
• Sector-10A 
• Sachivalaya 
• Akshardham 
• Juna Sachivalaya 
• Sector-16 
• Sector-24 
• Mahatma Mandir 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)