Cabinet approves Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A (Koteshwar Road–Airport) at ₹2,169.04 crore
On 10 June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project, a 6.032 km corridor with five stations linking the city to the airport.
Summary
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project (Koteshwar Road to Airport corridor) on 10 June 2026. The 6.032 km corridor will have five stations (four elevated and one underground): Ashram Road, Koteshwar Prachin Mandir, Sabarmati River, Sardar Nagar and Airport. The completion cost including interest during construction is ₹2,169.04 crore. Once Phase 2(A) is operational, Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar will have 77.63 km of active metro network.
Key facts
- Approved
- 10 June 2026, Union Cabinet
- Length
- 6.032 km
- Stations
- 5 (4 elevated, 1 underground)
- Station names
- Ashram Road, Koteshwar Prachin Mandir, Sabarmati River, Sardar Nagar, Airport
- Cost
- ₹2,169.04 crore incl. IDC
- Network after 2A
- 77.63 km Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro, approved by the Cabinet on 10 June 2026, connects Koteshwar Road to which destination?
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Correct answer: C — Airport
Phase 2(A) is the Koteshwar Road to Airport corridor.
What is the length of the Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2(A) corridor approved in June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 6.032 km
The corridor is 6.032 km; 77.63 km is the total Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar network once it opens.
Consider the following statements about Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2(A): 1. It will have five stations, of which one is underground. 2. Its completion cost including interest during construction is ₹2,169.04 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Phase 2(A) has five stations (four elevated, one underground) and costs ₹2,169.04 crore including IDC.