PM Modi lays foundation stone for Ahmedabad Metro extensions to airport and GIFT City

Ahmedabad’s Metro network is set to expand towards the airport and GIFT City after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for two extensions with a combined estimated investment of Rs 2,700 crore on Friday, October 30.

The projects, designated Phase 2A and Phase 2B, will cover an initial combined stretch of more than 9.3 km and improve connectivity to two important transport and commercial destinations in Gujarat.

Phase 2A, the airport extension, will cover six kilometres between Koteshwar Road and Ahmedabad airport at an estimated cost of Rs 1,800 crore.

The corridor will have five stations, comprising four elevated stations and one underground station at the airport.

The stretch from Koteshwar Road to Taj Circle, via Hansol, will be elevated, while the section between Taj Circle and the airport will run underground.

The proposed airport station will provide passengers with direct access to the terminal through lifts and escalators, connecting air travel with the city’s Metro network.

Phase 2B will extend the Metro network further into Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), where services currently reach the city gate.

The initial 3.3-km section will connect GIFT City with Shahpur through three elevated stations. The project is estimated to cost Rs 900 crore.

The extension is intended to improve connectivity between GIFT City’s financial and residential areas and provide an additional public transport option for employees, students and other commuters.

Together, the two projects are expected to strengthen Ahmedabad’s Metro connectivity with the airport and major commercial centres.

The airport extension is particularly significant for passengers travelling between the city and the airport, who will be able to use the Metro for direct terminal access once the underground section becomes operational.

The projects will require construction of elevated and underground infrastructure, including the airport station and associated passenger facilities.

The foundation-stone ceremony marks the start of the implementation process. Passenger services will begin after construction, testing and the necessary safety approvals are completed.