Ahmedabad Metro
| Ahmedabad Metro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
A Red Line train of Ahmedabad Metro | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | અમદાવાદ મેટ્રો | ||
| Owner | Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited | ||
| Area served | Ahmedabad Gandhinagar GIFT City | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 4 | ||
| Line number | |||
| Number of stations | 54 | ||
| Annual ridership | 48,399,000 (2025) 31.1 % | ||
| Chief executive | Katikithala Srinivas (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 | ||
| Rolling stock | Hyundai Rotem | ||
| Train length | 3 coaches | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 67.56 km (41.98 mi) | ||
| No. of tracks | 2 | ||
| 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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Ahmedabad Metro is a rapid transit system for the cities of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and GIFT City in Gujarat state of India. Currently the network is 67.56 km (41.980 mi) long and has 54 operational stations.
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. The rest of the Phase–1 was inaugurated on 30 September 2022; except the Thaltej Gam end and three stations. The Phase–1 was completed in December 2024; except Sabarmati Railway Station metro station.
The Phase–2 was approved in February 2019 and the construction was started in January 2021. The some part of Yellow Line as well as Violet Line was opened in September 2024. It was gradually opened with completion of Phase–2 in January 2026.