Ahmedabad, 28 February 2014

After the announcement of the new route for Ahmedabad Metro, the Board of Metro-Link Express between Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) Co. Ltd has approved the fresh Detailed Project Report (DPR) in the Board meeting held on 24th February, 2014 which is prepared by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

The DPR has been forwarded to the Government for further approvals.

MEGA has proposed to build Metro network for Ahmedabad city with route length of about 36 KM comprising of 32 stations. The route will serve for East-West corridor from Thaltej gam to Vastral with one maintenance depot at New Cotton Mill premises, whereas North-South line will serve APMC, Vasna to Motera with one maintenance depot at Vasna area.

MEGA will be operational on Standard gauge with designed speed of 80 KMPH.

Initially 3 car train will be operational which will be gradually increased to 6 cars as per the demand. Total project cost will be Rs.10,000 crore and construction work will start in the year 2014 and expected to be operational by 2018.