Articles tagged under: Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar metro

Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro Records 5.10 Crore Ridership in FY 2025–26

April 11, 2026
Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro Records 5.10 Crore Ridership in FY 2025–26

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC), in its latest figures, stated that around 5.10 crore passengers travelled on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro during the 2025–26 fiscal year. The data also revealed that the last financial year saw a significant surge in ridership, consistently outperforming figures from previous years. The fiscal year began on a strong note in April 2025, recording 37.12 lakh journeys. Ridership saw a steady month-on-month increase throughout the first qua...Read More

Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro Services to Face Partial Disruption on March 31; Check Timings

March 30, 2026
Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro Services to Face Partial Disruption on March 31; Check Timings

Ahmedabad: Metro services on the Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar route will be partially disrupted on March 31, 2026, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) announced on Monday. The disruption is due to security arrangements in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gandhinagar, where he will inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth. As per GMRC, metro services on the Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar route will remain non-operational between Koteshwar Road and GNLU from 9:30 AM to 11:...Read More

Delivery of 10 New Trainsets for Ahmedabad Metro Likely to Commence from June 2026

March 20, 2026
Delivery of 10 New Trainsets for Ahmedabad Metro Likely to Commence from June 2026

Gandhinagar: The delivery of the 10 metro trainsets ordered from Titagarh Rail Systems Limited for the Ahmedabad Metro is expected to commence from June 2026 onwards, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited stated. The additional trainsets are part of the state government’s plan to strengthen urban transport infrastructure, particularly for Ahmedabad Metro Phase-II, which connects Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. Officials said the new rakes will help increase train frequency, reduce waiting ...Read More

Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro Frequency to Increase with 10 More Trainsets

March 11, 2026
Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro Frequency to Increase with 10 More Trainsets

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government has ordered metro trainsets to strengthen urban transport infrastructure, including 10 additional trainsets for Ahmedabad Metro Phase-II, an official press statement said today. However, it has not been clarified when these trainsets will arrive in Gujarat and become operational. It is noteworthy that in 2023, Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd had won a ₹350 crore contract to supply 10 metro trainsets for Ahmedabad Metro. The first of these 10 trains was launched b...Read More

Union Cabinet Approves Rs. 1071 crore Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro – Phase 2B

February 24, 2026
Union Cabinet Approves Rs. 1071 crore Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro – Phase 2B

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the Rs 1,017 crore Phase 2B project of the Ahmedabad Metro, which provides for laying an extension Metro rail line from GIFT City to the Shahpur stretch. The project involves the expansion of the North–South corridor of the Ahmedabad Metro and aims to further strengthen connectivity between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. A new 3.3 km-long metro line will have three new elevated stations. The project durat...Read More

Ahmedabad and Surat metro expansion get ₹2,217 crore push in Budget 2026

February 18, 2026
Ahmedabad and Surat metro expansion get ₹2,217 crore push in Budget 2026

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has allocated a total provision of ₹33,504 crore to the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department in the State Budget for 2026–27, with a strong focus on urban infrastructure, housing, transport systems, sanitation, and smart city initiatives. To expand mass transit systems, the budget makes a provision of ₹2,217 crore for Gujarat Metro Rail projects, including the expansion of metro networks in Ahmedabad and Surat. A major share of ₹16,116 cror...Read More

GMRC announces revised timetable for Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar metro rail service

February 18, 2026
GMRC announces revised timetable for Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar metro rail service

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) on Wednesday announced a revision in the schedule and timings of the Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar Metro rail service. The revised train timetable came into effect from February 14, 2026, with minor changes and updates in departure and arrival timings across at major stations between APMC and GIFT City. According to the new schedule, metro services will begin early in the morning and continue at regular intervals throughout the day, improving connectiv...Read More

Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar Metro: GMRC updates frequency schedule; Koteshwar Road new terminal

January 21, 2026
Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar Metro: GMRC updates frequency schedule; Koteshwar Road new terminal

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has revised the Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar Metro operations and frequency, with Koteshwar Road Metro Station designated as the new terminal station. Under the updated plan, Line 2 of the North–South corridor now operates between APMC and Koteshwar Road, replacing Motera Stadium as the northern terminal. The change increases the corridor length to 20.2 km, with an end-to-end travel time of 35 minutes. Meanwhile, Line 3 connecting Koteshwar Road...Read More

Daily Metro Passenger Count up 4-fold in 3 Years to 1.5 Lakh; Over 11.50 Crore Travelled till Dec 2025

January 17, 2026
Daily Metro Passenger Count up 4-fold in 3 Years to 1.5 Lakh; Over 11.50 Crore Travelled till Dec 2025

Gandhinagar, 17 January 2026: The Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro service has emerged as a reliable, safe and efficient mode of public transport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the metro service up to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, part of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Phase 2, on January 11. This extension has further strengthened connectivity between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, making travel more convenient for citizens while also helping reduce travel costs. Thousands of Employees, Students an...Read More

Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro New Time Table Released

January 13, 2026
Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro New Time Table Released

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the metro extension up to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on 11 January. The commercial operation of the metro train up to Mahatma Mandir is going to be started from 16th January 2026 (Friday) as per the time table which is presented below. These details are shared by the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation. One eye-catching thing in the newly released timetable is blue color given to Vastral - Thaltej East West corridor, Red color to APMC-Motera No...Read More