Vastral Gam metro station

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Vastral Gam
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General information
LocationVastral, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382418
Coordinates 22°59′50″N72°40′04″E / 22.99724°N 72.66766°E / 22.99724; 72.66766
Owned by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Operated by Ahmedabad Metro
Line(s) Blue Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Train Terminates Here
Platform-2 → Thaltej
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double track
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
StatusOperational
History
Opening4 March 2019;5 years ago (4 March 2019)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Ahmedabad Metro Following station
Nirant Cross Road
towards Thaltej
Blue Line Terminus
Location
Vastral Gam metro station

Vastral Gam is the elevated western terminal metro station on the East-West Corridor of the Blue Line of Ahmedabad Metro in Ahmedabad, India. This metro station consists of the main Ring Road Metro Circle which leads towards the Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva in the south and towards Naroda, a town in Gujarat in the north. This metro station was opened to the public on 4 March 2019. [1]

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Station layout

Vastral Gam track layout
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P2
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P1
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to Train Terminates Here
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Train Terminates Here
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Thaltej
Next Station: Nirant Cross Road
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L2

Entry/Exit

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References

  1. "PM Modi inaugurates Ahmedabad Metro first phase, takes a ride". The Economic Times. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2022.