Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad Metro link ready for launch

The most awaited metro  services between Motera in Ahmedabad and Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar are set to commence operations in the second week of September, according to reports.

The anticipated route is expected to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Gujarat on Sept 16 and 17. This new metro line is poised to enhance connectivity and ease the daily commute for thousands of residents in the region.

It was initially expected that the new metro route would be inaugurated around August 15, following the inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) in early July. 

However, there is now speculation that the Prime Minister may inaugurate the route instead. Despite these developments, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has yet to make an official announcement regarding the inauguration.

According to reports, the work for the metro between Mahatma Mandir and GIFT City is still ongoing and is expected to commence by the end of this year.

The trial for Phase-2 from Motera Stadium to Sector-1 (Indroda Circle) in Gandhinagar was completed in February, which included the construction of a 300-metre cable bridge over the Narmada Canal. 

Phase 2 covers a total route of 28.24 km, with 22.84 km between the Motera and Mahatma Mandir corridor and 5.42 km between the Mandir-GNLU-GIFT City corridor. There will be a total of 20 stations between Motera and Mahatma Mandir and two stations between GNLU and GIFT City.

Stations between Motera and Mahatma Mandir

Koteshwar Road, Vishwakarma College, Tapovan Circle, Narmada Canal, Koba Circle, Old Koba, Koba Village, GNLU, PDPU, GIFT, Raysan, Randesan, Dholakuva Circle, Infocity, Sector-1, Sector-10A, Secretariat, Akshardham, Old Secretariat, Sector-16, Sector-24, and Mahatma Mandir.

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