Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a three-day tour of Gujarat. On his second day, Modi traveled from Somnath to Rajkot, finally arriving at the Ahmedabad airport by evening. From Ahmedabad, PM Modi reached the Mahatma Mandir Metro Station in Gandhinagar to inaugurate Phase-2 of the metro line. Modi inaugurated Phase-2 and mingled with people gathered to greet him.
At 6:10 PM, Prime Minister Modi arrived at the Mahatma Mandir Metro Station in Gandhinagar to launch Metro Phase 2. Following the inauguration of the new metro route, he inspected the metro station. He descended the stairs of the station on foot, taking the opportunity to greet nearby attendees as he walked along a short distance on the road.
Ahmedabad Metro Network Expands to 68 Kilometers
With this, connectivity for 7 new metro stations will soon be available to the public. These stations include Gandhinagar's Secretariat, Sector 10A, Mahatma Mandir, Sector 24, Sector 16, Old Secretariat, and Akshardham Metro Station. Collectively, Ahmedabad's metro network will stretch to 68 kilometers, integrating 22 metro stations.
As for the Mahatma Mandir Metro Station located in Gandhinagar, it is uniquely linked directly to the Gandhinagar Capital Railway Station via a special walkway. This multi-connectivity makes it convenient to commute to and from Gandhinagar Capital and the Ahmedabad Metro.
Additionally, with the advent of these new metro stations, commuting between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar will be notably beneficial, particularly for employees working in Gandhinagar's Secretariat. It will ease access to locations like Akshardham, Mahatma Mandir, Gandhi Kutir, and Udyog Bhavan from both Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.
Schedule for the Third Day of Gujarat Tour
On the third day of the Gujarat tour, June 12, PM Modi will participate in various events scheduled across Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. Initially, at 8:25 AM, PM will visit the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, where he will tour (Hridaykunj) and lay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, accompanied by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 9:30 AM.
Subsequently, at 10:00 AM, the PM, along with the German Chancellor, will inaugurate the 'International Kite Festival-2026' at Sabarmati Riverfront. Following this, at 11:15 AM, he will be present at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar for a bilateral dialogue between India and Germany.
