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Violet Line (Ahmedabad Metro)
Railway line in Ahmedabad, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Violet Line of the Ahmedabad Metro is a metro route of the mass rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, India.
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The Government of Gujarat approved the Phase-2 of Ahmedabad Metro in October 2017 and revised it in October 2018. In February 2019, the Union cabinet approved the Phase-2 worth cost of ₹5,384.17 crore (US$640 million). It will extend the north–south corridor from Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar (23.838 km (14.812 mi)) with a branch line from Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) linking Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) and GIFT City (5.416 km).[1][2][3]
The tendering for the Phase 2 began in January 2020.[4][5] On 18 January 2021, the foundation stone of the Phase-2 was laid by Prime Minister Modi.[6] In February 2023, Titagarh Rail Systems won a contract worth ₹350 crore (US$41 million) for providing rolling stock for the Phase-2.[7][8]
The trial run of Phase-2 started in February 2024 between GNLU and Dholakuva Circle stations.[9][10] The Violet Line with all three stations was inaugurated on 16 September 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was open to the public on 17 September 2024.[11][12][13][14]
Under Phase 2B, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to extend the Violet Line to construct a 6 to 10 km elevated circular loop within GIFT City. The estimated cost for the construction of construction is ₹2,000 crore (US$240 million). The project is expected to add four to six metro stations to connect the different campuses within the city.[15][16]
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Following is a list of stations on this route:[17]
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