Ahmedabad is set to expand its metro network with two new corridors covering the airport and Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone for the Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A (Airport Extension) and Phase 2B (GIFT City Extension).
Together, the two corridors will add around 9.36 km to the existing network. The expansion is expected to make daily travel easier for airport passengers, office-goers and people commuting between Ahmedabad and GIFT City.
Here’s a look at the proposed routes, stations, project costs and key benefits.
Phase 2A: Five stations to connect airport with city
The Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A airport extension will cover 6.032 km and have five stations, including four elevated stations and one underground station. The corridor will connect Koteshwar Road to the airport.
The five proposed stations are Ashram Road, Koteshwar Prachin Mandir, Sabarmati River, Sardar Nagar and Airport.
The estimated completion cost of this corridor, including interest during construction (IDC), is Rs 2,169.04 crore.The extension will bring the airport onto the metro network and improve access to residential and commercial areas that currently have limited direct metro connectivity.
Phase 2B: GIFT City extension route,cost
The Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2B extension will connect GIFT City to Shahpur through a 3.33-km elevated corridor. The proposed stretch will have three stations, extending metro connectivity towards the financial and business district of Gujarat.
The project has an estimated cost of Rs 1,067.35 crore and is scheduled to be completed in approximately four years.
The extension is expected to benefit people travelling between Ahmedabad and GIFT City for employment, business and education.
Ahmedabad Metro network to expand to 77.63 km
Currently, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar have an operational metro network of 68.28 km, covering Phase I and Phase II. The network has 53 stations and has been operational since September 2022 for Phase I and January 2026 for Phase II.
The existing network includes the APMC–Motera Stadium North-South Corridor, the Thaltej Gam–Vastral Gam East-West Corridor, the Motera Stadium–Mahatma Mandir corridor and the GNLU–GIFT City corridor.
With the addition of the proposed Phase 2A and Phase 2B extensions, the active metro network is expected to reach 77.63 km, providing better access to important destinations across Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
