Cabinet clears ₹2,169 crore Ahmedabad Metro airport link; 6-km corridor to bridge key connectivity gap
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Summary
The 6-km extension will provide direct Metro access to the airport, which has remained outside the city’s rail transit network despite the rapid expansion of Metro services across Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in recent years.
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source BusinessLine - Economy
Published Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Affected Population All citizens, 8 million truck operators
Key Numbers
Rs 11.11 lakh crore capital expenditure (2025-26)
Bharatmala: 83,677 km national highways
Vande Bharat: 75 train sets operational
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right