Yellow Line (Ahmedabad Metro)
| Yellow Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Partially operational |
| Locale | Gandhinagar |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 21 (7 Operational) |
| 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 |
The Yellow Line of the Ahmedabad Metro is a metro route of the mass rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, India.
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$620 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$40 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 connecting Sector 1 station of Gandhinagar with the Red Lines'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]
List of stations
Following is a list of stations on this route:[15]
| Yellow Line | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Opening | Connections | Layout | |||
| English | Gujarati | ||||||
| 1 | Mahatma Mandir | મહાત્મા મંદિર | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 2 | Sector-24 | સેક્ટર-24 | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 3 | Sector-16 | સેક્ટર-16 | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 4 | Juna Sachivalaya | જૂના સચિવાલય | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 5 | Akshardham | અક્ષરધામ | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 6 | Sachivalaya | સચિવાલય | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 7 | Sector-10A | સેક્ટર-10એ | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 8 | Sector-1 | સેક્ટર-1 | 16 September 2024 | None | Elevated | ||
| 9 | Infocity | ઇન્ફોસિટી | 16 September 2024 | None | 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 Gam | કોબા ગામ | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 15 | Juna Koba | જૂના કોબા | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 16 | Koba Circle | કોબા સર્કલ | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 17 | Narmada Canal | નર્મદા કેનાલ | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 18 | Tapovan Circle | તપોવન સર્કલ | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 19 | Vishwakarma College | વિશ્વકર્મા કોલેજ | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 20 | Koteshwar Road | કોટેશ્વર રોડ | Under Construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 21 | Motera Stadium | મોટેરા સ્ટેડિયમ | 30 September 2022 | Red Line | Elevated | ||
Map
References
- ^ "Gujarat nod for Rs 6,758crore Metro Phase II". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Nair, Avinash (20 October 2018). "Ahmedabad Metro Rail: After Centre objects, Metro rail link to GIFT City shortened by 6 km". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
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- ^ "'Very important gifts for Ahmedabad, Surat': PM Modi launches metro rail projects in Gujarat". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Titagarh Rail Systems wins ₹3.5 bn contract for Ahmedabad Metro". Construction World. 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2: Titagarh Rail Systems awarded Rs 350-cr contract for 10 trains". The Indian Express. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Ahmedabad Metro Phase II trial run likely in June". Times of India. 20 April 2023.
- ^ "A'bad-G'nagar Metro phase-2 trial run starts". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "PM Modi Inaugurated Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 And Vande Metro - Metro Rail News". 17 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Ahmedabad Metro connectivity to GIFT City by early 2024, says GMRC". 19 September 2021.
- ^ "PM Modi Flags Off Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro Phase-II, Takes Rail Ride". News18. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "PM Modi inaugurates 2nd phase of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project". India Today. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ DeshGujarat (13 September 2024). "Ahmedabad - Gandhinagar Metro train service from Sept 16, but 7 stations en-route to open later". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 8 December 2024.