Cabinet approves Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase II

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New Delhi : The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for implementation of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-II, which comprises two corridors of total length of 28.254 km i.e. Corridor 1 from Motera Stadioum to Mahatma mandir for a length of 22.838 km and Corridor 2 from GNLU to GIFT City for a length of 5.416 km, at a completion cost of Rs 5,384.17 crore. The Union Cabinet also approved the proposal for institutional arrangement and legal framework for the project.

The implementation of the project will provide the much-needed additional public transport infrastructure to Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. To streamline the urban transportation system in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, which is stressed due to intensive developments, increase in the number of private vehicles and heavy construction in the city, putting stress on travel infrastructure and industrial activities, the project will provide the people a safe, secure, reliable and comfortable public transport.