Ahmedabad Metro Route & Map
The Ahmedabad metro is a Rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, India with two operational lines- Red and Blue Lines. The blue line began its operations in 2019, while the red line was started in 2022. The Ahmedabad metro consists of 15 operational stations and it is operated by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC). By now it is only operational to a specific number of stations, however, according to the two-phase plan it will connect the urban Gandhinagar and modern GIFT city in a few years.
On 2nd October the 21 corridor of the Ahmedabad station became operation for the public between Thaltej and Vastral with 17 Stations and the project also consists of the 6.6 km underground section with four stations
This metro is ranked as the eighth-best metro system in India. According to the Ahmedabad metro route plans, There will be 32 stations with 2 Lines constructed in Phase 1, and Two lines with 22 stations will be constructed in Phase 2.
Currently, a part of Phase-1 of the Ahmedabad Metro is operational which consists of six stations of the east-west corridor. The Ahmedabad metro route running underground for 6.53 km between Vastral Gam and Apparel Park became active on 6th March 2019 which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
Phase 2 will connect Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad, it is expected to have two corridors- Motera Stadium – and Mahatma Mandir which will have 20 stations with a 22.8 km stretch. And second one is from Gujarat National Law University – GIFT City consisting of 2 stations and a 5.4km route. The routes under Phase 2 will be completely elevated.
It is mainly built to reduce traffic on busy roads and provides convenience to passengers as it is considered to be the metro Politian city the metro carries approximately 75,000 passengers regularly and generates daily ticket revenue of Rs. 11 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh.
Ahmedabad Metro provides affordable fare prices which makes it easy for daily passengers to travel. Even though the Ahmedabad metro phase – 1 operates with convenient hours to accommodate the busy schedule of city residents.
The Ahmedabad metro's running hours are extended and there is an overall increase in travelers has been estimated to be 10%. The metro train frequency has also been raised from 30 minutes to 15 minutes.
| Operator | Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) |
| Operation start | 6 March 2019 |
| Number of lines | 2 Metro Lines |
| Train length | 3 Coaches |
| No. of stations | 32 Active Stations |
| Metro timings | ⏱ Starting | Ending 10:00 AM | 06:00 PM |
Ahmedabad Metro Lines & Terminal Stations 2024
| Metro lines | Terminal stations | |
|---|---|---|
| ▣ | Blue Line | Thaltej Gam ⇄ Vastral Gam |
| ▣ | Red Line | Motera Stadium ⇄ APMC |
Ahmedabad Metro Fare Chart 2024
| No. of Stations | Metro Token Fare | Smart Card Fare |
| 0 - 3 | ₹ 5 | ₹ 4.50 |
| 4 - 7 | ₹ 10 | ₹ 9 |
| 8 - 11 | ₹ 15 | ₹ 13.50 |
| 12 - 15 | ₹ 20 | ₹ 18 |
| Above 15 | ₹ 25 | ₹ 22.50 |
Fare Terms
- The following are the permissible fares for travel within the GMRC network:
- token
- smart card
- Provisional paper ticket (to be used in case of AFC system failure)
- Only children under 3 feet (90 cm) in height are allowed to travel with an adult.
- The purchased token will be valid for use on the business day of purchase. The working day will be treated as per the applicable time table for Revenue Services.
- Travellers can purchase Fair Media/Products by paying through Cash or POS (Debit/Credit Card).
Refund of Token: Only unused CST (not used for admission) can be refunded within 30 minutes from the time of issue
Maximum permissible time: 20 minutes in case of exit from the same station and 90 minutes in case of exit from another station.
Luggage Limit:Passenger is allowed to carry 25 kg of baggage and 80 cm x 50 cm x 30 cm (length x width x height) baggage. Goods of size and/or weight in excess of this limit will not be permitted.
Punishment:
- A fine of Rs.200/- will be paid if caught attempting to take the token outside the GMRC premises.
- Fine of Rs.10/- per hour per person subject to a maximum of Rs. 50/- per person for staying in the paid area for more than the maximum permissible time.
- If the passenger is found without valid ticket in the paid area, then the passenger will have to pay a fine of Rs.50/- plus Rs.
Interesting Facts about Ahmedabad Metro
- Ahmedabad Metro is a rapid transit system that aim to cover cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat, India.
- Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited is a SPV of Government of India and Government of Gujarat building the Ahmedabad Metro.
- Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited known as Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar And Ahmedabad (MEGA) Company Limited.
- The metro was opened for the public on 6 March 2019 with 6 stations of east-west corridor, and inaugurated on 4 March 2019 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- This project has two proposed lines (North-South line & East-West Line), while East-West line is operational with for six stations.
- Current train running and operation timings start from 10:00 AM and ends at 06:00 PM.
- The hmedabad Metro project is supposed to cover 40km in phase 1 and 28km in phase 2, while 6.5km is operational currently.
- The metro trains will run on the average speed of 18 km/h (11 mph), thought its top speed is 25 km/h (16 mph).
The Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board carried out a study for urban transportation between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in the year 2003.
In June 2005 the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation submitted a detailed project report for the construction of Ahmedabad metro. But it was abandoned to give priority to the Ahmedabad BRTS and suburban railway project.
The Ahmedabad metro project was designed in the year 2008 and the Union Cabinet of India approved Rs. 10,773 crores for the Ahmedabad metro project on 19th October 2014.
The central government also approved western railway land with the Botad-Sabarmati meter gauge line in November 2014. There was a groundbreaking ceremony which was held for the construction of a 6.5 km metro line on 14 March 2015.
After that, there was another groundbreaking ceremony which was held for North-South corridor construction on 17th January 2016. The Ahmedabad metro construction work began in March 2016.
The trail runs of trains were carried out in February 2019 on the 6.5 km long Vastral to Apparel Park section of the phase-1 – 1 line. On 6th March 2019, the Ahmedabad metro was opened to the public. The remaining construction of the Ahmedabad metro was completed by the end of December 2023.
Ahmedabad Metro History (key dates)
Phase - 1
6 March 2019: Vastral – Apparel Park (Blue line) – 6 km
30 September 2022: Apparel Park – Thaltej (Blue line) – 13.34 km
30 September 2022: APMC – Motera (Red line) – 18.52 km
Ahmedabad Metro News & Updates 2024
Ahmedabad Metro FAQs
𝒜. Blue Line which was operated on 4 March 2019 and its terminal station was Thaltej.
The Red Line operated on 30 September 2022 and its terminal station was Motera Stadium.
𝒜. Passengers can travel in the Ahmedabad metro by purchasing Tickets from the Token Vending Machine and Ticket counters using cash/UPI/debit cards. They can also buy a GMRC Smart card (CSC) which can be used for traveling in the Ahmedabad metro as per the fare chart. Commuters can recharge CSC by using Mobile apps like Paytm and PhonePe or through the official website of Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation. They can also use Token Vending Machines and Recharge Card Machines at Metro stations in Ahmedabad.
𝒜. Ahmedabad metro is successful and stands out as a model for an effective public transportation system as an urban center globally seeks sustainable transit solutions.
𝒜. The Phase – 2 metro is the new metro project in Ahmedabad as the corridor will be 28.26 km long and it will consist of 22 stops. The tendering project for phase – 2 started in January 2022.
𝒜. The maximum fare of a one-way ticket in Ahmedabad is about Rs. 25 for the passengers but the special ticket is priced at double the rate of one side ticket.