Yellow Line (Ahmedabad Metro)

Yellow Line
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleGandhinagar
Termini
Stations21
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemAhmedabad Metro
Operator(s)Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockHyundai Rotem
History
Opened16 September 2024 (16 September 2024) (Sector-1 to GNLU and Motera Stadium)
Technical
Line length23.84 km (14.81 mi)
CharacterElevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) (Standard gauge)
Electrification750V DC Third Rail
Route map

The Yellow Line of the Ahmedabad Metro is a metro route of the mass rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, India. The construction was started in January 2021 and was completed in January 2026.

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$640 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$41 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 Line connecting Sector 1 station of Gandhinagar with the Red Line'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] Seven new stations on Yellow Line were opened to public on 27 April 2025.[15] Juna Koba and Koba Gaam stations were opened on 28 September 2025.[16] The final 5.36-kilometre corridor of the Yellow Line, from Sachivalaya (Secretariat) to Mahatma Mandir, was inaugurated on 11 January 2026 by Prime Minister Modi.[17]

List of stations

Following is a list of stations on this route:[18][19]

Yellow Line
# Station Name Opening Connections Layout
English Gujarati
1 Mahatma Mandir મહાત્મા મંદિર 11 January 2026 Gandhinagar Capital Elevated
2 Sector-24 સેક્ટર-24 11 January 2026 None Elevated
3 Sector-16 સેક્ટર-16 11 January 2026 None Elevated
4 Juna Sachivalaya જૂના સચિવાલય 11 January 2026 None Elevated
5 Akshardham અક્ષરધામ 11 January 2026 None Elevated
6 Sachivalaya સચિવાલય 27 April 2025 None Elevated
7 Sector-10A સેક્ટર-10એ 27 April 2025 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 Gaam કોબા ગામ 28 September 2025 None Elevated
15 Juna Koba જૂના કોબા 28 September 2025 None Elevated
16 Koba Circle કોબા સર્કલ 27 April 2025 None Elevated
17 Narmada Canal નર્મદા કેનાલ 27 April 2025 None Elevated
18 Tapovan Circle તપોવન સર્કલ 27 April 2025 None Elevated
19 Vishwakarma College વિશ્વકર્મા કોલેજ 27 April 2025 None Elevated
20 Koteshwar Road કોટેશ્વર રોડ 27 April 2025 None Elevated
21 Motera Stadium મોટેરા સ્ટેડિયમ 30 September 2022 Red Line Elevated

Map

References

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