Ahmedabad: The first phase of Ahmedabad Metro is now set to get fully functional from August 2022, coinciding with the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. As reported in the Ahmedabad Mirror, the trial run of the western stretch of the Ahmedabad Metro from Jivraj Park to Gyaspur has been successful. The Research Design and Standard (RDSO) gave the permission last week after inspection. Approval is now being awaited from Commissioner Metro Rail Safety (CMRS).

Initially it is planned to run 32 pairs of trains with three coaches each on the 39.26 km track. Two rail routes have been laid in the first phase of Ahmedabad Metro. One is the 20.73 km East-West corridor or the Blue Line, connecting Vastral Gam with Thaltej Gam. Four stations of this route on a 6.5 km stretch of the line are constructed underground. The second line is the 18.87 km North-South corridor or the Red Line from APMC Vasna to Motera with 15 stations. The estimated cost of the entire phase one project is INR 10,773 crore.

Meanwhile, phase two of the Ahmedabad Metro project has been approved by the government. Phase two will involve construction of two corridors of total length of 28.254 km at estimated cost of INR 5384.17 crore.