Ahmedabad Suburban Railway

Ahmedabad Suburban Railway is a proposed regional rail system in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It will consist of two corridors with frequent commuter services aiming to decongest road traffic and enhance connectivity between suburban and industrial areas.

Ahmedabad Suburban Railway
Overview
Owner	Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board Indian Railways
Locale	Ahmedabad
Transit type	Suburban rail
Number of lines	2 (planned)
Number of stations	41 (planned) [citation needed]
Daily ridership	4,55,000 (Estimated)
Headquarters	Ahmedabad
Website	www.gidb.org/rrs
Operation
Operator(s)	Western Railways
Train length	3 coaches
Headway	10 minutes
Technical
System length	52.96 km
Track gauge	Broad gauge

Corridors

Corridor 1: Barejadi – Ahmedabad Junction – Kalol

This route spans approximately 43.49 km and connects major suburban and industrial centers. Proposed stations include:

• Barejadi
• Geratpur
• Vatva
• Maninagar
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Sabarmati
• Chandkheda
• Khodiyar
• Saij Sertha Road
• Kalol

Corridor 2: Ahmedabad Junction – Naroda

This shorter corridor covers about 9.47 km and connects the city with the airport and northeastern suburbs. Proposed stations include:

• Ahmedabad Junction
• Asarva
• Ahmedabad Airport
• Saijpur
• Sardargram
• Naroda

History

The suburban railway was proposed to let people live in satellite towns and commute easily making less pressure on urban infrastructure. The project was conceptualised by the Delhi Metro Board around 2003. The Detailed Project Review was submitted to the Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in October 2005. GIDB sent it to RITES for verification. The project had received approval in 2009 but was not implemented.^[1] During Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2015, MOU was signed with Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd for a suburban railway system in Ahmedabad. Later it was announced in 2016 Union Rail Budget.^[1] The project was revived in 2025 and a new viability studies was proposed.^[2]

Corridors

The project will use the existing Right of Way of Indian Railways, passing through Ahmedabad by upgrading and integrating existing facilities. Two corridors are planned for Ahmedabad Suburban Railway.^[1]

• Corridor 1 : Barejadi-Ahmedabad Junction-Kalol (43.49 km) with stops at Geratpur, Vatva, Maninagar, Sabarmati, Chandkheda, Khodiyar, and Saij Sertha Road
• Corridor 2 : Ahmedabad Junction-Naroda (9.47 km) with stops at Asarva, Ahmedabad Airport, Saijpur and Sardargram

See also

• Ahmedabad Metro
• Indian Railways
• Western Railway zone