Ahmedabad Metro Phase 1: Project Information, Cost, Contractors and System Details

The Phase 1 of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project covers a total length of 40 km and consist with 2 Lines. Line 1 (East-West Corridor) runs a total of 21.16 km distance and connect Vastral Gam to Thaltej Gam while Line 2 (North-South Corridor) will cover a total of 18.87 km distance and connect Motera Stadium to APMC. At present a total of 6.5 km stretch of Line 1 is Operational since March 4, 2019 and remaing sections are Under Construction.

Project Summary

• Project Name: Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project 
• Operator: Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited
• Owner: Govt. of India and Govt. of Gujarat
• Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
• Network Length: 40.0 km
• No. of Lines: 2 
• Project Cost: INR 12900 Crore 
• Status: Operational - March 4, 2019

Operational Routes

Line 1 (East-West Corridor): Vastral Gam - Thaltej Gam 

• Total length: 21.16 km
• No. of Stations: 18
• Operational:  Vastral Gam, Nirant Cross Road, Vastral, Rabari Colony, Amraiwadi and Apparel Park ,Kankaria East, Kalupur Railway Station, Ghee Kanta, Shahpur, Old High Court, Stadium, Commerce Six Road, Gujarat University, Gurukul Road, Doordarshan Kendra,Thaltej and Thaltej Gam.

Line 2 (North-South Corridor): Motera Stadium - APMC

• Total length: 18.87 km
• No. of Stations: 15
• Proposed Stations: Motera Stadium, Sabarmati, AEC, Sabarmati Railway Station,  Ranip, Vadaj, Vijaynagar, Usmanpura, Old High Court, Gandhigram, Paldi, Shreyas, Rajivnagar, Jivraj Park, APMC.

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Project Cost & Funding

System Information

• Rolling Stock (Train): 3 Coach, Standard Gauge (1,435 mm), Maximum Speed - 80 kmph, Average Speed - 33 kmph, Passenger Capacity - 782. The train is capable of running “driverless” on unattended train operations (UTO) mode.
• Electrification: 750 V DC (Third Rail)
• Signalling: CBTC (Communication Based Train Control)
• Track: Standard Guage (1,435 mm)

Major Contract Awarded

Civil/Contractors Contracts

• URC Construction: Apparel Park Depot’s Construction
• Gannon Dunkerly: PSPO JV: Gypaspur Depot’s Construction
• J Kumar Infraprojects: Vastral Gam – Apparel Park (Viaduct – 6 km)
• DRA-CICO JV: Vastral Gam – Apparel Park (6 Stations)  
• IL&FS Engineering: Gyaspur Depot – Shreyas (Viaduct & 4 Stations – 4.62 km)  
• Ranjit Buildcon: Motera – Ranip (Viaduct – 4.85 km)
• Pratibha – Ranjit JV: Motera – Ranip (5 Stations)  
• Simplex Infrastructure: Shreyas to Ranip (Viaduct & 6 stations – 8.94 km)  
• Afcons Infrastructure: East Ramp to Kalupur (Tunnels & 2 stations – 2.45 km  
• Tata – CCECC JV: Thaltej Gam to West Ramp (Viaduct, Sabarmati Bridge  & 7 stations – 8.21 km)

System Contracts

• Certifer SA (ISA):  Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) Service  
• Hyundai Rotem: Supply of 96 Coach Rolling Stock  
• Nippon Signal (AFC): Signaling and Train Control Systems & Automatic Fare Collection (AFC)  
• Shenzhen Fangda Automatic System Co. Ltd: Platform Screen Doors  
• Johnson Lifts Pvt. Ltd. – SJEC Corporation JV: Elevators (Lifts) – Lot 1  
• Certifer SA (France): Escalators – Lot 2  
• Larsen & Toubro: Ballastless Track-work & Kalupur to West Ramp (Tunnels & 2 stations – 4.38 km)  
• Mitsui Ltd: Head Hardened Rails  
• Consortium of Vossloh Cogifer SA, Vossloh Cogifer Turnouts India Pvt. Ltd. and Vossloh Beekay Casting Ltd: UIC60/60E1 Turnouts  
• Steel Authority of India Ltd: Supply of 3500 MT UIC60/60E1, IRS- T12- 2009, 880 Grade Rails  
• Mitsui & Co.: 10600 MT UIC 60/60E1, IRS-T12-2009, 1080 Grade Head Hardened Rails  
• Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL): Supply of 3500 MT UIC60/60E1, IRS- T12- 2009, 880 Grade Rails  
• Siemens Ltd. (India) – Siemens AG (Germany) JV: Power Supply Receiving & Distribution System, 750 V DC Third Rail Traction Electrification and SCADA System  
• Sterling & Wilson – Zhejiang Jindun Fans JV (TVS): Tunnel Ventilation System   
• HYT Engineering Company: Supply of CNC Under-floor Wheel Lathe and Electric Shunter

Misc.Contracts

• SYSTRA – RITES – Oriental – AECOM JV (GC): General Consultant (GC) Service  
• TCPL – Aarvee JV (DDC): Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) Service for East-West Line-1  
• STUP Consultants (DDC): Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) Service for North-South Line-2  
• RITES (DDC): Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) Service for Apparel Park Depot & Gyaspur Depot

Construction Timelines 

Key Dates 

• November 2014: The project was approved by Govt of India.
• 14March 2015: Construction work started of Ahmedabad Metro Phase I.
• 4 March 2019: Inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• 6 March 2019: Vastral – Apparel Park (Blue Line) – 6 km
• 30 September 2022: Apparel Park – Thaltej (Blue Line) – 13.34 km
• 30 September 2022: APMC – Motera (Red Line) – 18.52 km

 Phase wise In-depth Information 

Overview | Ahmedabad Metro Phase II