METRO RAIL PROJECT TO FACILITATE MOVEMENT BETWEEN GANDHINAGAR-AHMEDABAD

As an outcome of the IPTS study for Ahmedabad City initiated by Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) to identify the solutions for Urban Transport problem in the city, preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Metro Rail System for Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar was initiated by GIDB in 2003 through Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and RITES. It was suggested to provide linkages of the Metro Rail System to GIFT City which is required to make it viable and to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

Current Status

-A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named Metrolink Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) has been formed by Government of Gujarat through GR No: MRP/112009/157927 dated 7th May, 2009 with Authorised Capital of 200 Crores and Initial Paid-up Capital of 10 Crores;

-The Project is under implementation by MEGA