Proposed Project for Metro

Project Rationale

Urbanization in any city generally results in problems of traffic congestion and it reflects the problem

of inadequate public transportation system.

Ahmedabad, the highest populated city of Gujarat is also in the state of rapid urbanisation which

results in heavy traffic congestion from the peripheral parts of the city. Thus, there is an urgent need

of a Mass transportation system in the city which will cater to the local as well as regional traffic of the

city.

The projected per capita trip rate (PCTR) for motorised mode for the years 2010, 2025 and 2035 are

as in the table below:

Vehicular PCTR values

Year PCTR Value

2003 (observed) 0.72

2010 0.80

2025 0.90

2035 1.00

With this objective, Government of Gujarat intends to introduce a Metro Rail Project in the city that will

facilitate as effective and sustainable public transportation system for the cities of Ahmedabad and

Gandhinagar.

Project Components

For the purpose of planning the train operations and components, the peak hour peak direction traffic

demand for North-South line (from APMC, Vasana to Akshardham, and Gandhinagar through Ashram

Road, Motera and Koba circle) is estimated as follows:

Year Peak hour peak direction traffic demand

2010 13,000

2025 24,000

2035 37,000

Similarly, the peak hour peak direction traffic demand for East-West line (from Kalupur Railway station

to Thaltej through Delhi Darwaja / ITO) is as follows:

Year Peak hour peak direction traffic demand

2010 13,000

2025 18,000

2035 26,000

Project Profile on Mott MacDonald

Metro Rail for Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar iNDEXTb

UD-01 2

Based on the techno – economic considerations, mainly traffic forecast study and reconnaissance of

engineering feasibility, the corridors that are identified for the Phase – 1 and Full system are:

Under Phase I

• North - South Corridor: It would cover a distance of about 33 kms.

• East - West Corridor: It would cover a distance of about 11 kms.

Under Phase II...