Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2: Project Information, Cost, Contractors and System Details

The Government of Gujarat gave approval for Phase-2 of project in October 2017 and revised it in October 2018. In February 2019, the Union cabinet approved the Rs 5384.17 crore second phase of the project. It will extend from Motera to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar with a separate line from Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) linking Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) and GIFT City. The Phase-2 will have total 28.254 km long elevated corridor with 22 stations.

Project Summary

• Project Name: Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project (Phase 2)
• Operator: Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited
• Owner: Govt. of India and Govt. of Gujarat
• Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
• Network Length: 28.2 km
• No. of Lines: 2 
• Project Cost: INR 5384.17 Crore

Routes & Network

Operational 

Line-2 (North-South / Red Line): Motera Stadium – Gandhinagar Sector-1 

• Length: 15.4 km
• Type: Elevated
• Number of Stations: 6
• Station Names: GNLU, Raysan, Randesan, Dholakuva Circle, Infocity, Sector-1

Line-3 (Eastern Spur): Gujarat National Law University – Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GNLU – GIFT City)

• Length: 5.416 km
• Type: Elevated
• Number of Stations: 3
• Stations Names: Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) and Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)

Under Construction

Line-2 (North-South / Red Line): Gandhinagar Sector-1 – Mahatma Mandir

• Length: 7.45 km
• Type: Elevated
• Depot: Indroda (construction hasn’t started)
• Number of Stations: 14
• Station Names: Koteshwar Road, Vishwakarma College, Tapovan Circle, Narmada Canal, Koba Circle, Juna Koba, Koba Gam, Sector-10A, Sachivalaya, Akshardham, Juna Sachivalaya, Sector-16, Sector-24 and Mahatma Mandir.

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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/Construction Contracts

• M K Soil Testing Laboratory (Geotechnical Investigation): Geotechnical Investigation for Line-2 Extn (Viaduct, 22 Stations & Depot)
• Afcons Infrastructure (Civil Package C1): Viaduct from Motera to GNLU (8.124 km) and GNLU to GIFT City (5.420 km) with 10 stations  
• Ranjit Buildcon (Civil Package C2): Viaduct from GNLU to Gandhinagar Sector-1 (6.478 km) with 5 stations  
• Civil Package C3: Viaduct from Sector-1 to Mahatma Mandir with 7 stations

System Contracts

• Hyundai Rotem (Rolling Stock): 96 Coaches  
• VNC-KEC-Emrail JV is lowest bidder (Track-work Package): Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Ballastless Track

Misc. Contracts

• SYSTRA – SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. JV (DDC): Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) for extension of Line-2 from Motera Stadium to Mahatma Mandir
• Ardanuy Ingeniería S.A. (DDC): Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) for Power Supply & Distribution System, 750 V DC Third Rail Traction Electrification and SCADA System

Key Dates

• Feb 2021: Construction work on Phase II started.
• 4 March 2019: Its foundation stone was laid by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• 30 September 2022: APMC - Motera Stadium (Red Line) - 18.52 km
• 16 September 2024: Motera Stadium - Sector-1 (Red Line) - 15.4 km
• 16 September 2024: GNLU - Gift City (Red Line Branch Line) - 5.4 km

Phase wise In-depth Information

Overview | Ahmedabad Metro Phase 1