The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A project, a 6-km extension from Koteshwar Road to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, with an estimated cost of Rs 2,169 crore.
Announcing the decision after the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the project is aimed at strengthening urban mobility in Ahmedabad and improving connectivity to key infrastructure and development hubs, including the proposed Commonwealth Games facilities.