Six days per span; GMRC says Ahmedabad Metro phase-2 trial runs to begin in April 2024

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) in a note today stated that Ahmedabad Metro rail project phase-2 works are going on speedily and the works of placing 21 spans on Shahpur bridge over river Sabarmati near GIFT City is completed. GMRC said the process of placing 22nd span is in progress.

GMRC in a note further stated that each span is completed in record-breaking six days period only. After installation of spans, GMRC said it would take up the works of railing, metro tracks, third rail installation for power supply and signal related works.

GMRC said the works are being executed with a target to start trials of Metro train in the month of April next year. The phase-2 of Ahmedabad Metro rail project is meant for Metro rail connectivity between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar and also for internal transportation of Gandhinagar. The phase-2 will connect Motera Stadium to GIFT City and further to Gandhinagar town.

The Central Government’s Cabinet granted approval to the Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 project on February 19, 2019. This project, consisting of two corridors spanning a total length of 28.254 km, is estimated to cost Rs. 5384.17 crores. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone on March 4, 2019.

Phase 2 aims to extend Line-2 from Motera Station to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar towards the north. The civil construction bidding process commenced with the publication of a notice in January 2020, followed by the opening of technical bids in June 2020. Construction work officially began in February 2021.

Additionally, Phase 2 plans include a proposed 5 km line connecting Koteshwar Road to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (a spur of the Red Line).

Number of Stations: 20

Station Names: Koteshwar Road, Vishwakarma College, Tapovan Circle, Narmada Canal, Koba Circle, Juna Koba, Koba Gam, GNLU, Raysan, Randesan, Dholakuva Circle, Infocity, Sector-1, Sector-10A, Sachivalaya, Akshardham, Juna Sachivalaya, Sector-16, Sector-24 and Mahatma Mandir

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