As approval from the Central government for Metro connectivity to the airport is expected soon, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has begun preparations for the project.

The corporation last week invited tenders for consultants for ‘Detailed Design Consultancy Services’ for the Metro Corridor from Koteshwar Road Metro Station (Excluding) to SVP Airport Dead End. The tender specifies that there would be an elevated viaduct and four elevated stations along the route. The second phase of the Metro rail was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2024. The route from GNLU to GIFT city has eight stations. It was extended to Sachivalaya earlier this year.

Underground plan dropped

The six-kilometre stretch will have four metro stations. The initial plan included three el

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