Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 20.8 km Phase II of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project on Monday. He also traveled on the metro and engaged with young commuters. Accompanied by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Modi shared his metro experience on social media, highlighting the new phase’s connectivity.
The Phase II extension, costing Rs 3,284 crore, expands the North-South Metro Corridor from APMC to Mahatma Mandir, adding an 8 km segment with eight new stations.
This includes a 15.4 km viaduct with stations at GNLU, Raysan, Randesan, Dholakuva Circle, Infocity, and Sector 1, plus a 5.4 km link to GIFT City with stations at PDEU and GIFT City. This development aims to improve commuting between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar with a faster, safer transit option.
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Earlier, Modi visited beneficiaries of the ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ in Vavol, Gandhinagar, where he observed solar panel installations and interacted with residents. This initiative, part of a Rs 75,021 crore scheme, benefits 89 families in Vavol.
Additionally, Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation for projects worth over Rs 8,000 crore in Ahmedabad. These include the expansion of railway lines, road development, flyover construction, and new energy projects such as a 30 MW solar power system and a 35 MW Battery Energy Storage System.
He will also unveil 220-kilovolt substations in Morbi and Rajkot and launch the Single Window IT System (SWITS) for financial services. More than 30,000 homes under the PMAY scheme will receive approval and funding for construction.
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