Yellow Line (Ahmedabad Metro)
Railway line in Ahmedabad, India
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The Yellow Line of the Ahmedabad Metro is a metro route of the mass rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, India. The construction was started in January 2021 and was completed in January 2026.
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| Yellow Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Gandhinagar | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 21 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Ahmedabad Metro | ||
| Operator(s) | Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited | ||
| Rolling stock | Hyundai Rotem | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 16 September 2024 (Sector-1 to GNLU and Motera Stadium) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 23.84 km (14.81 mi) | ||
| Character | Elevated | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard gauge) | ||
| Electrification | 750V DC Third Rail | ||
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History
The Government of Gujarat approved the Phase-2 of Ahmedabad Metro in October 2017 and revised it in October 2018. In February 2019, the Union cabinet approved the Phase-2 worth cost of ₹5,384.17 crore (US$570 million). It will extend the north–south corridor from Motera in Ahmedabad to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar (23.838 km (14.812 mi)) with a branch line from Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) linking Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) and GIFT City (5.416 km). The Phase-2 will have total 28.26 km (17.56 mi)-long elevated corridor with 22 stations.[1][2][3]
The tendering for the Phase 2 began in January 2020.[4][5] On 18 January 2021, the foundation stone of the Phase-2 was laid by Prime Minister Modi.[6]
In February 2023, Titagarh Rail Systems won a contract worth ₹350 crore (US$37 million) for providing rolling stock for the Phase-2.[7][8]
The trial run of Phase-2 started in February 2024 between GNLU and Dholakuva Circle stations.[9][10] The Yellow Line connecting Sector 1 station of Gandhinagar with the Red Line's Motera Stadium along with six new stations on Yellow Line were inaugurated on 16 September 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was open to the public on 17 September 2024.[11][12][13][14] Seven new stations on Yellow Line were opened to public on 27 April 2025.[15] Juna Koba and Koba Gaam stations were opened on 28 September 2025.[16] 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.[17]
List of stations
Following is a list of stations on this route:[18][19]
| Yellow Line | |||||||
| # | Station Name | Opening | Connections[20] | Layout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Gujarati | ||||||
| 1 | Mahatma Mandir | મહાત્મા મંદિર | 11 January 2026 |  Gandhinagar Capital |
Elevated | ||
| 2 | Sector-24 | સેક્ટર-24 | 11 January 2026 | City Bus Stop | Elevated | ||
| 3 | Sector-16 | સેક્ટર-16 | 11 January 2026 | City Bus Stop | Elevated | ||
| 4 | Juna Sachivalaya | જૂના સચિવાલય | 11 January 2026 | City Bus Stop | Elevated | ||
| 5 | Akshardham | અક્ષરધામ | 11 January 2026 | None | Elevated | ||
| 6 | Sachivalaya | સચિવાલય | 27 April 2025 | City Bus Stop | Elevated | ||
| 7 | Sector-10A | સેક્ટર-10એ | 27 April 2025 | City Bus Stop | Elevated | ||
| 8 | Sector-1 | સેક્ટર-1 | 16 September 2024 | City Bus Stop | Elevated | ||
| 9 | Infocity | ઇન્ફોસિટી | 16 September 2024 | City Bus Stop | Elevated | ||
| 10 | Dholakuva Circle | ધોળાકુવા સર્કલ | 16 September 2024 | None | Elevated | ||
| 11 | Randesan | રાંદેસણ | 16 September 2024 | None | Elevated | ||
| 12 | Raysan | રાયસન | 16 September 2024 | None | Elevated | ||
| 13 | GNLU | જી એન એલ યુ | 16 September 2024 | Violet Line | Elevated | ||
| 14 | Koba Gaam | કોબા ગામ | 28 September 2025 | None | Elevated | ||
| 15 | Juna Koba | જૂના કોબા | 28 September 2025 | None | Elevated | ||
| 16 | Koba Circle | કોબા સર્કલ | 27 April 2025 | None | Elevated | ||
| 17 | Narmada Canal | નર્મદા કેનાલ | 27 April 2025 | None | Elevated | ||
| 18 | Tapovan Circle | તપોવન સર્કલ | 27 April 2025 | None | Elevated | ||
| 19 | Vishwakarma College | વિશ્વકર્મા કોલેજ | 27 April 2025 | None | Elevated | ||
| 20 | Koteshwar Road | કોટેશ્વર રોડ | 27 April 2025 | None | Elevated | ||
| 21 | Motera Stadium | મોટેરા સ્ટેડિયમ | 30 September 2022 | Red Line | Elevated | ||
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