Ahmedabad: February 2026 witnessed a series of major announcements and developments related to infrastructure, industry and economic growth in Gujarat, coinciding with the presentation of both the Union Budget and the Gujarat State Budget. Several projects progressed from planning to execution, while new initiatives were announced across sectors including transport, energy, healthcare, urban development and industry. Infrastructure and Industry Developments One of the most significant milest...Read More

Ahmedabad: Sabarmati Railway Station is set to become the latest Metro station in the city under the Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar Metro Rail project. The new station will be located between Ranip and AEC Metro stations, near the RTO–AEC flyover. According to official sources in the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC), the Sabarmati Metro station is likely to open within the next couple of months. Notably, this is the only under-construction Metro station on the existing North–South corridor, w...Read More

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: The metro rail network operating in Ahmedabad city is spread over more than 60 kilometers and passes through the limits of several local police stations. To ensure effective coordination and prompt police action in the event of crimes or untoward incidents related to metro trains or metro properties, Ahmedabad City Police Commissioner Shri G. S. Malik has issued an important notification under sub-section (12) of the Gujarat Police Act, 1951. According to the notification, the metr...Read More

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

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

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

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

Ahmedabad: As per a press note issued by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC), metro rail services on the East–West (EW) Line in the city will remain partially suspended on January 12, 2026. Train operations between Shahpur and Old High Court stations will not be available from 9:45 am to 11:00 am. During this period, metro services on the EW Line (Vastral Gam to Thaltej Gam) will operate between Vastral Gam and Shahpur, and between Old High Court Interchange and Thaltej Gam. Meanwhile, serv...Read More

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the final leg of the Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar Metro Rail service, connecting Sachivalaya (Secretariat) and Mahatma Mandir. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister participated in the Somnath Swabhiman Parv in Prabhas Patan and later inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot before arriving in Ahmedabad. Under the final corridor, metro services will commence at five new stations—Akshardham, Old Secretariat, Sector-...Read More