| Red Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Ahmedabad Gandhinagar |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 15 (14 Operational) |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid Transit |
| System | Ahmedabad Metro |
| Operator | Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited |
| Rolling stock | Hyundai Rotem |
| History | |
| Opened | 6 October 2022 (2022-10-06) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 18.87 km (11.73 mi) |
| Character | Elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard gauge) |
| Electrification | 750V DC Third Rail |
The Red Line of the Ahmedabad Metro is a metro route of the mass rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, India.
History
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 connects 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 Name | Opening | Connections[7] | Layout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Gujarati | ||||||
| 1 | Motera Stadium | મોટેરા સ્ટેડિયમ | 30 September 2022 | Yellow Line | Elevated | ||
| 2 | Sabarmati | સાબરમતી | 30 September 2022 |  Ahmedabad BRTS | Elevated | ||
| 3 | AEC | એ ઇ સી | 30 September 2022 | Ahmedabad BRTS
Sabarmati HSR (under-construction) |
Elevated | ||
| 4 | Sabarmati Railway Station | સાબરમતી રેલવે સ્ટેશન | Under construction |  Sabarmati Junction | Elevated | ||
| 5 | Ranip | રાણીપ | 30 September 2022 | Ahmedabad BRTS GSRTC Bus Station | Elevated | ||
| 6 | Vadaj | વાડજ | 30 September 2022 | Ahmedabad BRTS | Elevated | ||
| 7 | Vijay Nagar | વિજય નગર | 30 September 2022 | None | Elevated | ||
| 8 | Usmanpura | ઉસ્માનપુરા | 30 September 2022 | None | Elevated | ||
| 9 | Old High Court | જૂની હાઇ કોર્ટ | 30 September 2022 | Blue Line | Elevated | ||
| 10 | Gandhigram | ગાંધીગ્રામ | 30 September 2022 | Gandhigram | Elevated | ||
| 11 | Paldi | પાલડી | 30 September 2022 | None | Elevated | ||
| 12 | Shreyas | શ્રેયસ | 30 September 2022 | None | Elevated | ||
| 13 | Rajiv Nagar | રાજીવ નગર | 30 September 2022 | None | Elevated | ||
| 14 | Jivraj Park | જીવરાજ પાર્ક | 30 September 2022 | None | Elevated | ||
| 15 | APMC | એ પી એમ સી | 30 September 2022 | GSRTC Bus Station | Elevated | ||
Map
References
- "Project Profile". GMRC. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- "PM Modi to launch Ahmedabad Metro Phase 1, flag off Vande Bharat Express during two-day Gujarat visit". 28 September 2022.
- "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.
- "Ahmedabad: Metro service on North-South corridor to begin on October 6". The Indian Express. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- "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.
- "Route Information and Time Table". AHMEDABAD METRO RAIL PROJECT. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- "Multi Model Integration". Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited. Retrieved 14 April 2026.