Red Line (Ahmedabad Metro) Explained

Red Line
Color:f52532
Type:Rapid Transit
System:Ahmedabad Metro
Status:Under Construction
Locale:Ahmedabad
Gandhinagar
Start:Mahatma Mandir
End:APMC
Stations:38
Open:6 October 2022
Operator:Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Character:Elevated
Stock:Hyundai Rotem
Linelength Km:41.36
Gauge: (Standard gauge)
Electrification:750V DC Third Rail
Map State:collapsed

The Red Line of the Ahmedabad Metro is a metro route of the mass rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, India.

History

Phase-1

The Phase-1 of the North-South Corridor consists of 15 metro stations from APMC to Motera Stadium with a total distance of 18.87km (11.73miles). The line is completely elevated. It will connect Motera Stadium to APMC, Vasna and will be passing through Sabarmati, AEC, Sabarmati Railway station, Ranip, Vadaj, Vijaynagar, Usmanpura, Old High court, Gandhigram, Paldi, Shreyas, Rajivnagar and Jivraj stations.[1] The Phase-1 of the North-South Corridor was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[2] It was opened to public on 6 October 2022 except Sabarmati Railway Station metro station which is under construction.[3] [4]

Phase-2

The Government of Gujarat approved the Phase-2 in October 2017 and revised it in October 2018. In February 2019, the Union cabinet approved the Phase-2 worth cost of . It will extend the North-South corridor from Motera in Ahmedabad to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar (23.838km (14.812miles)) with a branch line from Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) linking Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) and GIFT City (5.416 km). The Phase-2 will have total 28.26km (17.56miles)-long elevated corridor with 22 stations.[5] [6] [7]

The tendering for the Phase 2 began in January 2020.[8] [9] On 18 January 2021, the foundation stone of the Phase-2 was laid by Prime Minister Modi.[10] The branch line connecting to GIFT City is expected to open in early 2024.[11]

List of stations

Main Line

Following is a list of stations on this route:[12]

Red Line (Main Line)
Station NameOpeningConnectionsLayout
EnglishGujarati
1મહાત્મા મંદિરUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
2Sector-24સેક્ટર-24Under ConstructionNoneElevated
3Sector-16સેક્ટર-16Under ConstructionNoneElevated
4જૂના સચિવાલયUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
5અક્ષરધામUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
6સચિવાલયUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
7Sector-10Aસેક્ટર-10એUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
8Sector-1સેક્ટર-1Under ConstructionNoneElevated
9ઇન્ફોસિટીUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
10ધોળાકુવા સર્કલUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
11રાંદેસણUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
12રાયસનUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
13જી એન એલ યુUnder ConstructionElevated
14કોબા ગામUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
15જૂના કોબાUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
16કોબા સર્કલUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
17નર્મદા કેનાલUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
18તપોવન સર્કલUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
19વિશ્વકર્મા કોલેજUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
20કોટેશ્વર રોડUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
21મોટેરા સ્ટેડિયમ30 September 2022NoneElevated
22સાબરમતી30 September 2022NoneElevated
23એ ઇ સી30 September 2022NoneElevated
24સાબરમતી રેલવે સ્ટેશન30 September 2022Ahmedabad BRTS, Sabarmati Junction railway station and Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridorElevated
25રાણીપ30 September 2022Ahmedabad BRTS and GSRTC Bus Station at RanipElevated
26વાડજ30 September 2022NoneElevated
27વિજય નગર30 September 2022NoneElevated
28ઉસ્માનપુરા30 September 2022NoneElevated
29જૂની હાઇ કોર્ટ30 September 2022Elevated
30ગાંધીગ્રામ30 September 2022Gandhigram railway stationElevated
31પાલડી30 September 2022NoneElevated
32શ્રેયસ30 September 2022NoneElevated
33રાજીવ નગર30 September 2022NoneElevated
34જીવરાજ પાર્ક30 September 2022NoneElevated
35એ પી એમ સી30 September 2022NoneElevated

Branch Line

Following is a list of stations on this route:

Red Line (Branch Line)
Station NameOpeningConnectionsLayout
EnglishGujarati
1જી એન એલ યુUnder ConstructionElevated
2પી ડી પી યુUnder ConstructionNoneElevated
3ગિફ્ટ સિટીUnder ConstructionNoneElevated

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Project Profile. GMRC. en-US. 2019-03-08.
  2. Web site: 28 September 2022 . PM Modi to launch Ahmedabad Metro Phase 1, flag off Vande Bharat Express during two-day Gujarat visit .
  3. Web site: 2022-09-30 . મેટ્રો ટ્રેનની સવારી: અમદાવાદમાં થલતેજ-વસ્ત્રાલ મેટ્રો ગાંધી જયંતીથી, એપીએમસી-મોટેરા 6 ઓક્ટોબરથી શરૂ થશે . 2022-09-30 . Divya Bhaskar . gu.
  4. Web site: 2022-10-03 . Ahmedabad: Metro service on North-South corridor to begin on October 6 . 2022-10-04 . The Indian Express . en.
  5. News: Gujarat nod for Rs 6,758crore Metro Phase II . The Times of India . 2018-01-18.
  6. News: Nair . Avinash . 2018-10-20 . Ahmedabad Metro Rail: After Centre objects, Metro rail link to GIFT City shortened by 6 km . en-US . The Indian Express . 2018-10-21.
  7. Web site: 2019-02-21 . Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 gets Modi Cabinet clearance ahead of Phase 1 inauguration on 4 March . 2019-03-04 . The Financial Express.
  8. Web site: 2020-01-20 . GMRC Invites Bids for Ahmedabad Metro's Phase 2 Construction . 2020-04-20 . The Metro Rail Guy . en-US.
  9. Web site: Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 – Information, Route Maps, Tenders & Updates . 2020-04-20 . The Metro Rail Guy . en-US.
  10. Web site: 'Very important gifts for Ahmedabad, Surat': PM Modi launches metro rail projects in Gujarat . 2021-01-18 . www.timesnownews.com . en.
  11. Web site: 19 September 2021 . Ahmedabad Metro connectivity to GIFT City by early 2024, says GMRC .
  12. Web site: 2022-07-11 . Chugging in, clearing hurdles: Prime Minister to inaugurate Phase I of Ahmedabad Metro in August this year . 2022-07-13 . The Indian Express . en.

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