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| Violet Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Gandhinagar |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 3 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid Transit |
| System | Ahmedabad Metro |
| Operator(s) | Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited |
| Rolling stock | Hyundai Rotem |
| History | |
| Opened | 16 September 2024 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 5.42 km (3.37 mi) |
| Character | Elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard gauge) |
| Electrification | 750V DC Third Rail |
The Violet Line of the Ahmedabad Metro is a metro route of the mass rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, India.
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$650 million). It will extend the north–south corridor from Motera Stadium 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). [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$42 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 Violet Line with all three stations was inaugurated on 16 September 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was open to the public on 17 September 2024. [11] [12] [13] [14]
Under Phase 2B, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to extend the Violet Line to construct a 6 to 10 km elevated circular loop within GIFT City. The estimated cost for the construction of construction is ₹2,000 crore (US$240 million). The project is expected to add four to six metro stations to connect the different campuses within the city. [15] [16]
Following is a list of stations on this route: [17]
| Violet Line | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Opened [11] | Connections | Layout | |||
| English | Gujarati | ||||||
| 1 | GNLU | જી એન એલ યુ | 17 September 2024 | Yellow Line | Elevated | ||
| 2 | PDPU | પી ડી પી યુ | 17 September 2024 | None | Elevated | ||
| 3 | GIFT City | ગિફ્ટ સિટી | 17 September 2024 | None | Elevated | ||
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