Amraiwadi metro station is a station on the metro rail network serving the city of Ahmedabad in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is part of the Ahmedabad Metro system, which is operated by the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC). The station takes its name from the Amraiwadi neighbourhood in the eastern part of Ahmedabad.
Key facts
| Name | Amraiwadi metro station |
|---|---|
| System | Ahmedabad Metro |
| Location | Amraiwadi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Operator | Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) |
| Country | India |
| Type | Metro rail station |
Background
The Ahmedabad Metro was conceived to ease road congestion in the Ahmedabad metropolitan area and to provide a high-capacity public transport option connecting major residential, commercial and institutional clusters across the city. The network is built around two principal corridors that intersect within the city, with stations placed to serve dense urban catchments.
Amraiwadi is a populous mixed residential and commercial locality in eastern Ahmedabad, lying along arterial roads that link the older walled city to the eastern industrial belt. The placement of a metro station in this area extends rapid transit access to neighbourhoods that have historically depended on bus services and shared autorickshaws.
Network context
Amraiwadi metro station is located on the east–west axis of the Ahmedabad Metro, which connects the eastern suburbs of the city with the western parts across the Sabarmati river. Through interchange within the network, passengers using Amraiwadi station can also access the north–south corridor, which runs from Motera in the north towards APMC in the south.
Facilities
As with other stations on the Ahmedabad Metro, the station typically provides:
- Ticket counters and automated ticket vending machines
- Smart card and QR-based ticketing
- Automatic fare collection (AFC) gates
- Escalators, staircases and lift access to platforms
- Security screening at entry, in line with metro operating norms
Significance
The station improves last-mile connectivity for residents of Amraiwadi and surrounding eastern neighbourhoods of Ahmedabad, integrating them with the city's wider rapid transit grid. It contributes to the broader objective of shifting commuter trips from private vehicles and paratransit to organised public transport, with consequent benefits for travel time, road safety and urban air quality.
Related topics
- Ahmedabad Metro
- Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation
- Ahmedabad
- Urban rail transit in India
- List of Ahmedabad Metro stations
References
- Wikidata entity: Q108352727
- Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation, official information on the Ahmedabad Metro network.