Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 January 2021 conducted bhoomi pujan of Ahmedabad Metro’s Phase-II and Surat Metro projects.
This marks the commencement of infrastructure worth Rs 17,000 crore. The work is currently underway in 27 cities across the country on more than 1,000 km of Metro network.
Ahmedabad Metro’s Phase-II is 28.25 km long, with two corridors. While Corridor-1 is 22.8 km long and connects Motera Stadium and Mahatma Mandir. Corridor-2 is 5.4 km long and connects Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) and Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City.
Meanwhile, Surat Metro project is 40.35 km long and comprises two corridors as well. Corridor-1 is 21.61 km long, from Sarthana to Dream City and Corridor-2 is 18.74 km long from Bhesan to Saroli.
The project will cost a total of Rs 12,020 crore.