Ahmedabad Metro Phase 3: Soil Testing Begins On 7 Routes Before Civil Work Tenders Are Finalised
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GMRC begins soil testing at 50–100-metre intervals, utility shifting and land acquisition processes for a planned 58.52-km expansion with 43 stations
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has begun preliminary work on seven routes planned under Phase 3 of the Ahmedabad Metro expansion, with soil testing, utility shifting and land acquisition activities underway even as the civil construction tender process remains incomplete.
The seven proposed routes cover a combined 58.52 km and will have 43 stations. GMRC has issued separate tenders for civil construction on each route, but preparatory activities have started ahead of the finalisation of contracts to help gather the technical data needed for the next stage.
Soil Testing At 50–100-Metre Intervals
Soil testing is being carried out at intervals of approximately 50 to 100 metres along the proposed routes to assess ground conditions, soil strength and load-bearing capacity.
The findings will help engineers determine the requirements for constructing pillars and other infrastructure for the elevated Metro corridors.
Since all seven routes are planned as elevated corridors, assessing the ground conditions is a key part of the preparatory process. GMRC has also initiated the shifting of existing utility infrastructure wherever required, alongside land acquisition procedures for locations where additional land is needed.
Starting these activities before awarding the civil construction contracts is expected to help prepare the routes for the construction phase once the tender process is completed.
Ahmedabad Metro Phase 3: Details Of All 7 Routes
The proposed Phase 3 expansion covers 58.52 km across seven routes, with a total of 43 planned stations.
The route-wise details are as follows:
1. Naranpura–Nehrunagar
- Length: 8.68 km
- Planned stations: 5
2. Sports Complex Naranpura–Arihantnagar
- Length: 4.84 km
- Planned stations: 5
3. Dudheshwar–Vadaj
- Length: 4.62 km
- Planned stations: 3
4. Vishalnagar West–Bapunagar North
- Length: 11.04 km
- Planned stations: 10
5. APMC–Faisalnagar
- Length: 6.56 km
- Planned stations: 5
6. Shilaj Circle–Badrabad
- Length: 12.52 km
- Planned stations: 7
7. Thaltej Gam–Godhavi
- Length: 10.26 km
- Planned stations: 8
Civil Construction To Begin After Tender Process
The ongoing soil investigations and utility-shifting work are intended to prepare the seven routes for civil construction.
However, the award of construction contracts will depend on the completion of the tender process. GMRC has not yet finalised the civil work contracts for the seven routes, according to the details provided.
The completion of preliminary activities will help establish the technical groundwork for the proposed expansion, while the next major step will be the finalisation of tenders and the award of construction contracts.
