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Union Cabinet Approves Ahmedabad Metro Link to Airport Ahead of Commonwealth Games 2030
- On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved the Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A project, a 6 km corridor connecting Koteshwar Road to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, costing Rs 2,169 crore to strengthen infrastructure for the Commonwealth Games 2030.
- The new line will feature four elevated stations and one underground station, integrating with railways and the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train while construction generates employment for around 2,500 people over four years.
- In a separate decision, the Cabinet approved new infrastructure in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, including a Central Government General Pool Office Accommodation costing Rs 1,299 crore and a residential complex costing Rs 1,235 crore.
- The residential complex will span 17 acres with 1,504 dwelling units designed to accommodate approximately 8,000 officials, as the Central Public Works Department has initiated the pre-bid process for these developments.
- Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that these three major infrastructure approvals carry a combined outlay of Rs 4,703 crore, marking a shift from planning to execution in both cities.
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Ahmedabad airport to get metro link as cabinet clears ₹2,169 Cr project
Ahmedabad’s airport is set to get long-awaited Metro connectivity after the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a ₹2,169 crore project to extend the city’s Metro network to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, closing a key gap in Ahmedabad’s urban transport infrastructure.
·Chennai, India
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Cabinet clears Rs 2,169 crore worth Ahmedabad Metro airport extension
The Union Cabinet has approved the Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A project. This 6-km extension will connect Koteshwar Road to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The project aims to improve urban mobility and connectivity to key development hubs. It will feature four elevated and one underground station.
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