Ahmedabad Metro
Ahmedabad Metro is a rapid transit system for the cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat state of India.
| Ahmedabad Metro અમદાવાદ મેટ્રો | |||
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Ahmedabad metro train
અમદાવાદ મેટ્રો | |||
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| Native name | અમદાવાદ મેટ્રો | ||
| Owner | Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited | ||
| Area served | Ahmedabad Gandhinagar Future destinations: GIFT City | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 2 (Phase-1) 2 (Phase-2) | ||
| Line number | Fully operational
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| Number of stations | 29 (Operational) 32 (Phase-1) 22 (Phase-2) | ||
| Daily ridership | 51,000 (Oct 2022- Sep 2023) | ||
| Annual ridership | 18,636,388 (Oct 2022- Sep 2023) | ||
| Chief executive | Durga Shanker Mishra (Chairman) | ||
| Headquarters | Block No.1, First Floor, Karmayogi Bhavan, Sector 10/A, Gandhinagar-382010 | ||
| Website | Gujarat Metro | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 4 March 2019 | ||
| Operator(s) | Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited | ||
| Character | Underground and elevated | ||
| Train length | 3 coaches | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 40.03 km (24.87 mi) (Phase-1) 28.26 km (17.56 mi) (Phase-2) (under construction) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC Third rail | ||
| Average speed | 33 km/h (21 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited was established in February 2010 and the 40.03 km (24.873 mi) long Phase–1 of the project was approved in October 2013 with two corridors, North–South and East–West. The construction started on 14 March 2015. A 6.5 km (4.039 mi) section of East–West corridor was inaugurated on 4 March 2019 and opened to the public on 6 March 2019. The rest of the Phase–1 was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 and opened to public on 2 and 6 October 2022; except the Thaltej Gam end and three stations.
In January 2021, the construction of the 28.26 km (17.560 mi) long Phase-2 connecting Ahmedabad with Gandhinagar also started. The branch line connecting to GIFT City is expected to open in early 2024.