Ahmedabad Metro

Phase 1

The 40.03 km (24.873 mi) Phase 1 of the project was approved in October 2013 with two corridors, North–South and East–West.^[7] On 19 October 2014, Union Cabinet of India approved ₹10,773 crore (US$1.1 billion) for Phase 1.^[13] The Central Government approved the use of unused Western Railways land along the Botad-Sabarmati meter gauge line in November 2014.^[14] The original plan of Metro along Ashram Road was tweaked and the track was moved westward. The new plan added the cost of ₹600 crore (US$62 million) and two more stations. The new plan helped by causing fewer problems in land acquisition and less congestion on Ashram Road. In 2015 budget of Gujarat, ₹611 crore (US$63 million) was further allocated for the metro. The ground breaking ceremony was held on 14 March 2015 for the construction of the 6.5 km (4.039 mi) Vastral–Apparel Park stretch of the East–West corridor (Blue Line) in the presence of the then Gujarat Chief Minister, Anandiben Patel. The ground-breaking ceremony for the North–South Corridor (Red Line) was held on 17 January 2016 in the presence of the then Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel. The work started in March 2016.^{[15][16][17][18]} The Indian Railways permitted the construction of the North–South corridor stretch on its land in June 2016.^[19] The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) agreed to fund ₹5,968 crore (US$620 million) for Phase 1 of the project in November 2015 and the first tranche of ₹4,456 crore (US$460 million) was released in 2016.^[20]

The trial runs were carried out in February 2019 on the 6.5 km (4.039 mi) Vastral–Apparel Park section of the Blue Line.^[21][22] The section was inaugurated on 4 March 2019 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.^[23][24] It was opened to the public on 6 March 2019.^[25] Except the Thaltej–Thaltej Gam section and three metro stations (Kankaria East, Thaltej Gam and Sabarmati Railway),^{[26][27][28][29]} the rest of Phase 1 was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Prime Minister Modi.^[30] The Blue and Red Lines were opened to the public on 2 October 2022 and 6 October 2022 respectively.^[31] The construction cost of Phase 1 was ₹12,900 crore (US$1.3 billion).^[30] Kankaria East station was opened on 5 March 2024.^[32] Thaltej Gam station and the adjoining 1.4 km (0.870 mi) section of the Blue Line leading to Thaltej station were opened on 8 December 2024.^[33]

Phase 2

The Government of Gujarat approved Phase 2 in October 2017 and revised it in October 2018. In February 2019, the Union cabinet approved a cost of ₹5,384.17 crore (US$560 million) for Phase 2. Corridor 1 (Yellow Line) from Motera in Ahmedabad to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar (23.838 km (14.812 mi)) with a branching Corridor 2 (Violet Line) from Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) linking Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) and GIFT City (5.416 km (3.365 mi)) was finalised. Phase 2 included a 28.26 km (17.560 mi) long elevated corridor with 22 stations.^[34][35][24]

The tendering for Phase 2 began in January 2020. On 18 January 2021, the foundation stone of Phase 2 was laid by Prime Minister Modi.^[36]

In February 2023, Titagarh Rail Systems won a contract worth ₹350 crore (US$36 million) for providing rolling stock for Phase 2.^[37][38]

The trial run of Phase 2 started in February 2024 between GNLU and Dholakuva Circle stations.^[39][40] The Yellow Line connecting Sector-1 station of Gandhinagar with the Red Line and the branch Violet Line along with eight stations were inaugurated on 16 September 2024 by Prime Minister Modi.^[41][42] Seven new stations on the Yellow Line were opened to the public on 27 April 2025.^[43] Juna Koba and Koba Gaam stations on the Yellow Line were opened on 28 September 2025.^[44] The final 5.36-kilometre corridor of the Yellow Line, from Sachivalaya (Secretariat) to Mahatma Mandir, was inaugurated on 11 January 2026 by Prime Minister Modi.^[45]

Under Phase 2A,^[46] GMRC planned to link the metro system to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad at a cost of ₹1,800 crore (US$190 million).^[46][47][48] The Union Cabinet approved the plan in June 2026. The estimated cost of Phase 2A was ₹2,169.04 crore (US$230 million).^[49] The 6.032 km (3.748 mi) Airport Line corridor will branches off from Yellow Line with Koteshwar Road station as an interchange. The corridor will be elevated from Koteshwar Road to the Taj Hotel Circle, and from there to the airport it will be underground. It will have 5 metro stations including an underground station at the airport. The approved stations are Ashram Road, Koteshwar Prachin Mandir, Sabarmati River, Sardar Nagar and Airport.^{[50][51][52][49]}

In April 2026, under Phase 2B, the GMRC invited the bids for extension of the Violet Line from GIFT City to Shahpur Circle with a 3.33 km elevated corridor and 3 stations, at a cost of ₹290.33 crore (US$30 million).^[53][46] The approved stations are GIFT City House, Gujarat Biotechnology University and Shahpur.^[54]

Phase 3

Under Phase 3A,^[55] the Blue Line will be extended from Thaltej Gam to Godhavi with two distinct elevated corridors totalling 10.8 km (6.7 mi) with nine stations: a 3.313 km Thaltej Gam to Canal Road Metro Station corridor with three elevated stations, and a 7.505 km Canal Road Metro Station to Godhavi Metro-cum-Rapid Rail Transit System hybrid corridor with six stations.^[56] This extension will connect to upcoming SWASA (South West Ahmedabad Sports Arena) and further to Sanand.^[57][58]

Proposed expansions

The GMRC also submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to extend the Violet Line to construct a 6 to 10 km (3.7 to 6.2 mi) elevated circular loop within GIFT City. The estimated cost for the construction is ₹2,000 crore (US$210 million). The project is expected to add four to six metro stations to connect the different campuses within the city.^[59][50] Another proposal includes extension of Violet Line to IIT Gandhinagar. This 7 km (4.3 mi) route will have six stations and will cost around ₹1,750 crore (US$180 million).^[60]

Other proposals under study include Thaltej Gam–Sanathal route, RTO–Jivraj–Narol–Naroda route, and the Paldi–Apparel Park route.^[57][61]

Progress on construction of lines

Construction contracts