Cupboard approves Rs 2,169 crore Ahmedabad Metro Section 2A | India Information
3 min learnNew DelhiJun 10, 2026 07:00 PM IST
The Union Cupboard in a gathering chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday authorised the Section 2A of the Ahmedabad Metro rail venture, masking 6.032 km and 5 stations at a price of Rs 2,169.04 crore.
The brand new hall will join Koteshwar Street to the Airport, with stations at Ashram Street, Koteshwar Prachin Mandir, Sabarmati River, Sardar Nagar and Airport. Saying the choice, Info and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw mentioned the brand new hall would additionally enhance town’s infrastructure for the Commonwealth Video games 2030. As soon as accomplished, the brand new hall would improve Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar’s Metro community to 77.63km.
“This part goals to seamlessly combine key zones, together with residential and business hubs with the prevailing Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar hall. Additional, chance of sports activities services additionally being developed within the neighborhood for the World Police Video games 2029 and Commonwealth Video games 2030. By bridging these very important areas with the metro community, Section 2A won’t solely improve connectivity but in addition stimulate financial exercise, tourism, and ease city mobility for each residents and guests,” a authorities assertion mentioned.
It added that the venture would generate employment for round 2,000 individuals through the peak of the development part and 500 individuals for operation and upkeep of the system.
In one other determination, the Cupboard additionally authorised the development of a Central authorities Basic Pool Workplace Lodging (GPOA) in Amravati, the brand new capital of Andhra Pradesh. The GPOA venture might be unfold over 5.53 acres, with two blocks.
“The ability is designed to accommodate roughly 8,000 officers and employees members … The estimated price of the venture is Rs 1,299.08 crore, which might be funded by the Authorities of India via budgetary assist,” one other authorities assertion mentioned.
The Cupboard additionally authorised a Basic Pool Residential Lodging (GPRA) campus for Central authorities staff in Amravati. The campus can be unfold over 17 acres and have 11 towers with 1,504 dwelling items. The estimated price of the venture is Rs 1,234.91 crore, which can also be to be funded by the Centre via budgetary assist. Each the GPOA and GPRA initiatives are being executed by the Central Public Works Division, which has began the pre-bid course of.
