Ahmedabad Suburban Railway is a planned regional rail system in the city of Ahmedabad,

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, India.

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

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in October 2005. GIDB sent it to RITES for verification. The project had received approval in 2009 but was not implemented. 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.

Corridors

The project will use the existing

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, passing through Ahmedabad by upgrading and integrating existing facilities. Two corridors are planned for Ahmedabad Suburban Railway. * Corridor 1 : Barejadi- Ahmedabad Junction- Kalol (43.49 km) with stops at Geratpur, Vatva,

Maninagar Maninagar is an area of Ahmedabad city, Gujarat, India. It is located in the southern part of the city and an important area of the city. It can be divided into two regions - Maninagar East and Maninagar West, separated by the Maninagar Railw ...

, Sabarmati, Chandkheda,

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, and Saij Sertha Road * Corridor 2 : Ahmedabad Junction-

Naroda Naroda is a fast-growing area in Ahmedabad, northeast of central Ahmedabad in the Indian state of Gujarat. History With the establishment of the Naroda Industrial Area in the 1980s, the town flourished; it was incorporated into Ahmedabad in ...

(9.47 km) with stops at Asarva, Ahmedabad Airport, Saijpur and Sardargram

References

External links

RRS on GIDB website
Rail transport in Gujarat Proposed railway lines in India Transport in Ahmedabad {{India-rail-transport-stub