Ahmedabad Metro: Kankaria East Station Opens For Public Use From March 5 – News18

The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. declared on March 4 that the underground Kankariya East Metro station in the east-west corridor of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project will be made functional from March 5.

This Metro station connecting Thaltej and Vastral is located underground on the east-west corridor between Kalpur railway station-based Metro station and Apparel Park Metro station.

Currently, the Kankaria East metro train services are operational in Ahmedabad from 6:20 AM to 10:00 PM, with a flat 12-minute headway between 07:00 AM and 10:00 PM. The opening of the Kankaria East metro station is poised to further streamline travel around the city, providing commuters a reliable and efficient mode of transportation.

“Kankariya East Metro station in the east-west corridor of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project is ready for passenger operation today, March 4, 2024. Metro train services will be available at Kankaria East station for passengers as per existing operational timings, effective from March 5, 2024. Presently, Metro Train services are operational in Ahmedabad from 6:20 am to 10:00 pm with a flat 12-minute headway between 07:00 am and 10:00 pm,” stated Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. in a press release.

The strategic location of the Kankaria East metro station is expected to cater to travelers going to Kankaria Lake, a popular recreational spot in Ahmedabad. It is anticipated that the metro station will witness substantial pedestrian activity during Sundays and holidays. The Kankaria East metro station is well-positioned to house the influx of commuters seeking to explore the vibrant attractions in the vicinity.

It is to be noted that parallel construction was adopted instead of the sequence method to expedite work at Kankaria Station. The project team also followed a new methodology of TBM passthrough without a D-Wall at Kankaria East metro station.

In October 2022, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) announced that three stations—Thaltej Gam, Sabarmati, and Kankaria East were yet to open as construction work on them was underway. Recently, officials stated the Sabarmati station, which connects the Ramnagar railway station and bullet train going to North India, is nearing completion. It is expected to be the next metro station to be inaugurated after the Kankaria East metro station, according to the Times Of India.

The media outlet also reported that the officials also informed that the Thaltej Gam metro station is likely to be completed and operational by the end of the year, along with the second phase of the metro project, which links the city to Gandhinagar.