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Cabinet Approves Rs 1,067 Crore for Ahmedabad-GIFT City Metro Extension

The Union Cabinet has approved over Rs 1,067 crore to extend the Ahmedabad Metro's North-South corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur. The 3.33-km elevated project with three stations is slated for completion in about four years. It is projected to benefit tens of thousands of daily passengers and generate approximately 1,000 jobs during construction. The extension will significantly improve connectivity between Ahmedabad and the key business hub of GIFT City.

Key Points: Rs 1,067 Crore Approved for Ahmedabad-GIFT City Metro Link

  • Extends North-South corridor by 3.33 km
  • To create ~1,000 construction jobs
  • Expected 58,000+ daily passengers by 2041
  • Strengthens Ahmedabad-GIFT City business link
  • Part of operational Phase-I & II network
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Cabinet okays Rs 1,067 crore to boost Metro connectivity between Ahmedabad and GIFT City region

Union Cabinet approves funding to extend Ahmedabad Metro to GIFT City, boosting connectivity, creating jobs, and serving thousands of daily commuters.

"This project will generate a significant number of direct employment opportunities - Cabinet communique"

New Delhi, Feb 24

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the extension of the existing North-South corridor of the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited's Ahmedabad Metro from GIFT City to Shahpur locality in Ahmedabad, for Rs 1,067.35 crore.

About 3.33 kms long and including three elevated stations, the project is scheduled to be completed in approximately four years, according to a Cabinet communique.

The project will be implemented by GMRC, a 50:50 joint venture between the Centre and the Gujarat government.

The extended corridor is expected to benefit approximately 23,702 passengers in 2029 and approximately 58,059 passengers in 2041, according to the communique.

It further stated that the project is expected to generate approximately 1,000 jobs in construction.

About 250 people will be employed in the post-construction phase for operations and maintenance.

"This project will generate a significant number of direct employment opportunities, equivalent to the number mentioned above. Additionally, other activities will generate indirect employment for even more people," according to the Cabinet communique.

The 68.28-km-long Ahmedabad Metro Phase-I -- APMC to Motera Stadium (North-South Corridor) and Thaltej Gam to Vastral Gam (East-West Corridor) - and Phase-II (Motera Stadium to Mahatma Mandir & GNLU to GIFT City), with a total of 53 stations, have been successfully made operational since September 2022 (Phase-I) and January 2026 (Phase-II).

The daily ridership on this line is approximately 1,60,000.

The extended corridor will strengthen connectivity between Ahmedabad and the GIFT region.

Key multinational companies, educational institutions, and commercial centres located along the proposed route will directly benefit.

This extension will also be beneficial to the daily commuters travelling between Ahmedabad and the GIFT region for catering for the travel needs related to business, employment and education.

Meanwhile, trading activity in GIFT Nifty touched a new record on February 22. The index recorded its highest-ever single-day trading volume of 457,989 contracts, with a turnover of $23.48 billion, or around Rs 2.13 lakh crore.

- IANS

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Priya S
As someone who commutes from Shahpur to GIFT City for work, this is a dream come true. The current traffic is a nightmare. Four years seems long, but the wait will be worth it for a reliable public transport option.
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Rohit P
Over 1000 crore for just 3.33 km? The cost seems very high. While connectivity is important, we must ensure there is no cost overrun and the project is completed on time. Public money needs to be used efficiently.
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Sarah B
The projected ridership numbers for 2041 look promising. This kind of forward-thinking urban planning is exactly what our growing cities need. It will reduce congestion and pollution. Hope other cities take note.
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Karthik V
Great step! Connecting educational institutions and commercial centres via metro is a game-changer for students and professionals. Will boost the local economy significantly. Gujarat's development model is on point. 🚇
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Nisha Z
The Ahmedabad Metro has been a success story so far. This extension to strengthen the GIFT City link makes perfect sense, especially with the record trading volumes mentioned. Infrastructure and finance growing hand-in-hand.

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