Red Line (Ahmedabad Metro)

Last updated
Red Line
Overview
StatusOperational
Locale Ahmedabad
Gandhinagar
Termini
Stations15 (14 Operational)
Service
Type Rapid Transit
System Ahmedabad Metro
Operator(s) Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stock Hyundai Rotem
History
Opened6 October 2022
Technical
Line length18.87 km (11.73 mi)
CharacterElevated
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) (Standard gauge)
Electrification 750V DC Third Rail
Route map

Contents

Red Line
Main Line
Mahatma Mandir
BSicon exhKBHFa red.svg
Sector-24
BSicon exhBHF red.svg
Sector-16
BSicon exhBHF red.svg
Juna Sachivalaya
BSicon exhBHF red.svg
Akshardham
BSicon exhBHF red.svg
Sachivalaya
BSicon exhBHF red.svg
Sector-10A
BSicon exhBHF red.svg
Sector-1
BSicon hKBHFxa red.svg
Infocity
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Dholakuva Circle
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Red Line
Branch Line
Randesan
BSicon hBHF red.svg
BSicon hSTRc2 red.svg
BSicon hKBHF3 red.svg
GIFT City
Raysan
BSicon lhMBHF.svg
BSicon hBHF red.svg
BSicon hSTRc2 red.svg
BSicon hBHF3+1 red.svg
BSicon hSTRc4 red.svg
PDPU
GNLU
BSicon lhMBHF.svg
BSicon hINT red.svg
BSicon hKBHF1 red.svg
BSicon hSTRc4 red.svg
Koba Gam
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Juna Koba
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Koba Circle
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Narmada Canal
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Tapovan Circle
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Vishwakarma College
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Koteshwar Road
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Motera Stadium
BSicon hBHF red.svg
BSicon BUS3.svg Sabarmati
BSicon hBHF red.svg
BSicon BUS3.svg AEC
BSicon hBHF red.svg
BSicon BUS3.svg Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Sabarmati Railway Station
BSicon hBHF red.svg
BSicon BUS3.svg Ranip
BSicon hBHF red.svg
BSicon BUS3.svg Vadaj
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Vijay Nagar
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Usmanpura
BSicon hBHF red.svg
BSicon SUBWAY.svg Blue Line Old High Court
BSicon hINT red.svg
BSicon BUS3.svg Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Gandhigram
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Paldi
BSicon hBHF red.svg
BSicon BUS3.svg Shreyas
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Rajiv Nagar
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Jivraj Park
BSicon hBHF red.svg
APMC
BSicon hBHF red.svg
Gyaspur Depot
BSicon hKDSTe red.svg

The Red Line of the Ahmedabad Metro is a metro route of the mass rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, India.

History

North-South Corridor under construction near Sabarmati Powerhouse and Sabarmati Railway Station 9 July 2017 Ahmedabad Metro Underconstruction 9 July 2017 NS Line 03.jpg
North-South Corridor under construction near Sabarmati Powerhouse and Sabarmati Railway Station 9 July 2017

The Phase-1 (North-South Corridor) of Ahmedabad Metro consists of 15 metro stations from APMC to Motera Stadium with a total distance of 18.87 km (11.73 mi). The line is completely elevated. It will connect Motera Stadium to APMC, Vasna and will be passing through Sabarmati, AEC, Sabarmati Railway station, Ranip, Vadaj, Vijaynagar, Usmanpura, Old High court, Gandhigram, Paldi, Shreyas, Rajivnagar and Jivraj stations. [1] The Phase-1 of the North-South Corridor was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [2] It was opened to public on 6 October 2022 except Sabarmati Railway Station metro station which is under construction. [3] [4]

List of stations

Following is a list of stations on this route: [5] [6]

Red Line
#Station NameOpeningConnectionsLayout
English Gujarati
1 Motera Stadium મોટેરા સ્ટેડિયમ30 September 2022  Yellow Line  Elevated
2 Sabarmati સાબરમતી30 September 2022NoneElevated
3 AEC એ ઇ સી30 September 2022NoneElevated
4 Sabarmati Railway Station સાબરમતી રેલવે સ્ટેશન30 September 2022 Ahmedabad BRTS
Sabarmati Junction railway station
Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor [5]
Elevated
5 Ranip રાણીપ30 September 2022 Ahmedabad BRTS
GSRTC Bus Station at Ranip [5]
Elevated
6 Vadaj વાડજ30 September 2022NoneElevated
7 Vijay Nagar વિજય નગર30 September 2022NoneElevated
8 Usmanpura ઉસ્માનપુરા30 September 2022NoneElevated
9 Old High Court જૂની હાઇ કોર્ટ30 September 2022  Blue Line   [5] Elevated
10 Gandhigram ગાંધીગ્રામ30 September 2022 Gandhigram railway station [5] Elevated
11 Paldi પાલડી30 September 2022NoneElevated
12 Shreyas શ્રેયસ30 September 2022NoneElevated
13 Rajiv Nagar રાજીવ નગર30 September 2022NoneElevated
14 Jivraj Park જીવરાજ પાર્ક30 September 2022NoneElevated
15 APMC એ પી એમ સી30 September 2022NoneElevated

Map

Red Line (Ahmedabad Metro)
Click on icons for more details


Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Narendra Modi Stadium</span> Cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

The Narendra Modi Stadium is an international cricket stadium located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, a state in west India. With a total capacity of 132,000, it is the world's largest stadium. The stadium, owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association, hosts both domestic and international cricket matches. It is recognized as one of the world's premier cricket venues. The stadium has hosted several high-profile matches, such as the 2023 One Day International World Cup final. It is named after the 14th Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Motera</span> Area in Northwest Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India

Motera is a neighbourhood in the northwestern part of the metropolis of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. It lies west of the Sabarmati River. It falls under the West Zone of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and under the Gandhinagar South constituency of Gujarat Legislative Assembly and under the Gandhinagar constituency of the Lok Sabha. The chief attraction in Motera is the world's largest sports stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium. The stadium is the venue for the international cricket matches held in Ahmedabad. In 2015, old stadium was demolished and new stadium was built which got the honour of world's largest stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ahmedabad Metro</span> Rapid transit system in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Ahmedabad Metro is a rapid transit system for the cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat state of India. Currently the System is 58.66 km (36.450 mi) and has 38 stations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joka metro station</span> Kolkata Metros Purple Line terminal metro station

Joka is the elevated southern terminal metro station on the North-South corridor of the Purple Line of Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The station is located in Joka. It will be the terminal station of the Kolkata Metro Line 3 till the phase 2 of the project. In phase 3, the line will be extended 2 km more, till Diamond Park. The station was commissioned on 30 December 2022.

The Blue Line of the Ahmedabad Metro is the first metro line of the Ahmedabad city's mass rapid transit rail. It consists of 18 metro stations, starting from Vastral Gam and ending at Thaltej Gam, with a total distance of 21.23 km (13.19 mi), with most of the it being elevated.

APMC is the elevated southern terminal metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. Around this metro station holds the main Shri Chimanbhai Jivabhai Patel Market which is famous for local groceries in southern Ahmedabad. To the south leads towards the Gyaspur Metro Train Depot which will hold all Red Line metro trains for maintenance purposes. This metro station was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was opened to the public on 6 October 2022.

Motera Stadium is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India, which holds the main Narendra Modi Stadium, the world's largest Cricket stadium in India. This metro station was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was opened to the public on 6 October 2022.

Shreyas is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. Around this metro station holds the main CN Sports Academy along with Sukhipura Garden Park and residential apartments. This metro station was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was opened to the public on 6 October 2022.

Gandhigram is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. Around this metro station holds the main Gandhigram railway station along with Ahmedabad Medical Association (AMI) and Reserve Bank of India Main Office (Ahmedabad). This phase of the metro system was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was opened to the public on 6 October 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Old High Court metro station</span> Ahmedabad Metros Blue & Red Line interchange station

Old High Court is an important elevated interchange metro station on the East-West Corridor of the Blue Line and on the North-South Corridor of the Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. Around this metro station holds the main Family Court of Ahmedabad along with Sardar Patel Swimming Complex and The Times of India Main Office. It was opened to the public on 30 September 2022 and is the first interchange metro station in the whole of Ahmedabad Metro network.

Vadaj is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. Around this metro station holds the main Vivekanand Institute of Management along with AMC Tubewell Station and Trisha Multispeciality Hospital in West Ahmedabad. This phase of the metro system was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was opened to the public on 6 October 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ranip metro station</span> Ahmedabad Metros Red Line metro station

Ranip is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. Around this metro station holds the main DMart SuperMarket along with Ahmedabad Municipal Swimming Complex and Ahmedabad BRTS Workshop and Depot. This phase of the metro system was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was opened to the public on 6 October 2022.

Sabarmati Railway Station is an important elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. This metro station holds the main Sabarmati Junction railway station for passengers to depart towards Gandhinagar Capital in the northern side or towards Ahmedabad Junction in the southern side. This phase of the metro was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was opened to the public on 6 October 2022.

AEC is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. Around this metro station holds the main and upcoming Sabarmati HSR Terminal railway station along with AEC Garden Park and Torrent Power Limited.

Sabarmati is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. Around this metro station holds the Sabarmati Police station along with Panchshil Hospital, Manav Mitra Convention Centre and Pukhraj Raichand General Hospital in Ahmedabad. This metro station was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was opened to the public on 6 October 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kalupur Railway Station metro station</span> Ahmedabad Metros Blue Line metro station

Kalupur is an underground metro station on the East-West Corridor of the Blue Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. This metro station consists of the main Ahmedabad Junction railway station which leads towards Gandhinagar Capital in the north and towards Nadiad Junction railway station in the south. This metro station was opened to the public on 30 September 2022.

Kankaria East is an underground metro station on the East-West Corridor of the Blue Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. This metro station consists of the main Kankaria Coach Depot under Indian Railways along with the Jama Masjid and the Rajpur Shri Chintamani Parshwanath Jain Temple. This metro station was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30 September 2022.

The Violet Line of the Ahmedabad Metro is a metro route of the mass rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, India.

The Yellow Line of the Ahmedabad Metro is a metro route of the mass rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, India.

References

  1. "Project Profile". GMRC. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. "PM Modi to launch Ahmedabad Metro Phase 1, flag off Vande Bharat Express during two-day Gujarat visit". 28 September 2022.
  3. "મેટ્રો ટ્રેનની સવારી: અમદાવાદમાં થલતેજ-વસ્ત્રાલ મેટ્રો ગાંધી જયંતીથી, એપીએમસી-મોટેરા 6 ઓક્ટોબરથી શરૂ થશે". Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. "Ahmedabad: Metro service on North-South corridor to begin on October 6". The Indian Express. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chugging in, clearing hurdles: Prime Minister to inaugurate Phase I of Ahmedabad Metro in August this year". The Indian Express. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  6. "Route Information and Time Table". AHMEDABAD METRO RAIL PROJECT. Retrieved 7 December 2024.