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{{Use Indian English|date = May 2018}}{{Infobox rail line
| name = Blue Line
| color = {{rail color|Ahmedabad Metro|blue}} 
| image =
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Rapid transit|Rapid Transit]]
| system = [[Ahmedabad Metro]]
| status = Operational
| locale = [[Ahmedabad]]
| start = [[Thaltej Gam metro station|Thaltej Gam]]
| end = [[Vastral Gam metro station|Vastral Gam]]
| stations = 18<br>16 (operational)
| daily_ridership =
| open = 4 March 2019
| close =
| operator = [[Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited]]
| character = Elevated and underground
| stock = [[Hyundai Rotem]]
| linelength = 6.5 km<ref name="PMAhmedabadOpening">{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/pm-modi-inaugurates-ahmedabad-metro-first-phase-takes-a-ride/articleshow/68258253.cms?from=mdr|title=PM Modi inaugurates Ahmedabad Metro first phase, takes a ride|publisher=Economic Times}}</ref>
| tracklength =
| tracks =
| gauge = {{Track gauge|sg}} ([[Standard gauge]])
| electrification = [[750V DC]] [[Third Rail]]
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| elevation =
| map = {{Ahmedabad Metro East-West Corridor Route}}
| map_state = collapsed
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The '''Blue Line''' of the [[Ahmedabad Metro]] is the first metro line of the [[Ahmedabad]] city's mass rapid transit rail. It consists of 18 metro stations (including two under construction), starting from Vastral Gam and ending at Thaltej Gam, with a total distance of {{convert|21.23|km|mi|abbr=on}}, with most of the it being elevated.

== History ==

The ground breaking ceremony was held on 14 March 2015 for the construction of {{Cvt|6.5|km}} long Vastral – Apparel Park stretch of Blue Line of the Phase-1 in presence of then Gujarat Chief Minister, [[Anandiben Patel]]. The work started in March 2016.<ref name="India 2015">{{cite web |author=India |title=Mumbai-based firm wins bid for Ahmedabad metro construction |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/mumbai-based-firm-wins-bid-for-ahmedabad-metro-construction/ |access-date=2015-02-25 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="DeshGuj32015">{{cite web |author=DeshGujarat |title=First 6 km works of Ahmedabad Metro to complete by September 2016:CM |url=http://DeshGujarat.Com/2015/03/14/first-6-km-works-of-ahmedabad-metro-to-complete-by-september-2016cm/ |access-date=2015-04-12 |website=DeshGujarat}}</ref><ref name="The Hans India 2015">{{cite web |title=IL&FS; Engineering Services Bags Rs. 374.64 Cr Metro Rail Contract in Gujarat |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-12-15/ILFS-Engineering-Services-Bags-Rs-37464-Cr-Metro-Rail-Contract-in-Gujarat---193217 |access-date=16 December 2015 |website=The Hans India}}</ref><ref name="DeshGujaratxv2014">{{cite web |author=DeshGujarat |title=MEGA invites tender for Vastral-Apparel Park stretch of Ahmedabad METRO Rail project |url=http://deshgujarat.com/2014/10/22/mega-invites-tender-for-vastral-apparel-park-stretch-of-ahmedabad-metro-rail-project/ |access-date=2015-02-25 |website=DeshGujarat}}</ref> The trial runs were carried out on the section in February 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rs 3,116 cr spent on Ahmedabad Metro so far - Times of India |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/rs-3116-cr-spent-on-abad-metro-so-far/articleshow/66011104.cms |access-date=2018-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Now, Metro trial run will be held by February 18 - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/now-metro-trial-run-will-be-held-by-feb-18/articleshow/67547660.cms |access-date=2019-01-20 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> The section was inaugurated on 4 March 2019 by Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] along with Chief Minister of Gujarat [[Vijay Rupani]] and Deputy Chief Minister [[Nitinbhai Patel]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Ahmedabad Metro first phase, takes a ride |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/infrastructure/pm-narendra-modi-inaugurates-ahmedabad-metro-first-phase-takes-a-ride-1551707985388.html |access-date=2019-03-08 |website=Mint |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 gets Modi Cabinet clearance ahead of Phase 1 inauguration on 4 March |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/ahmedabad-metro-phase-2-gets-modi-cabinet-clearance-ahead-of-phase-1-inauguration-on-march-4/1493979/ |access-date=2019-03-04 |website=The Financial Express}}</ref> It opened to the public on 6 March 2019.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Ahmedabad Metro to open for public on Wednesday - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-metro-to-open-for-public-on-wednesday/articleshow/68263112.cms |access-date=10 March 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> The {{Cvt|1.4|km}}-long Thaltej-Thaltej Gam section and two metro stations, Thaltej Gam and Kankaria East, will be completed by January-March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ten firms bid for last section of Phase-2 of Ahmedabad Metro |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/firms-bid-last-section-phase-2-ahmedabad-metro-7917759/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":43">{{Cite web |title=Chugging in, clearing hurdles: Prime Minister to inaugurate Phase I of Ahmedabad Metro in August this year |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-phase-i-of-ahmedabad-metro-in-august-this-year-8021341/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ahmedabad Metro receives CMRS clearance |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-metro-receives-cmrs-clearance-8156117/ |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The rest of the Phase-1 was inaugurated on 30 September 2022 by Prime Minister Modi.<ref name="ix122">{{cite web |title=PM Modi to launch Ahmedabad Metro Phase 1, flag off Vande Bharat Express during two-day Gujarat visit |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/pm-modi-to-launch-ahmedabad-metro-phase-1-flag-off-vande-bharat-express-8177573/lite/}}</ref> The Blue Line was opened to public on 2 October 2022.<ref name="w1"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=મેટ્રો ટ્રેનની સવારી: અમદાવાદમાં થલતેજ-વસ્ત્રાલ મેટ્રો ગાંધી જયંતીથી, એપીએમસી-મોટેરા 6 ઓક્ટોબરથી શરૂ થશે |url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/local/gujarat/ahmedabad/news/thaltej-vastral-metro-in-ahmedabad-from-gandhi-jayanti-apmc-motera-from-october-6-130381356.html |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=Divya Bhaskar |language=gu}}</ref> On opening day, total 41,700 tickets were sold, generating revenue of {{INRconvert|6|l}}, and total 72 trips were made.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Huge demand on Day 1 of Ahmedabad Metro |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/huge-demand-on-day-1-of-ahmedabad-metro-8186528/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> On next day, 17,000 people travelled on 44 trips.<ref name="w1">{{Cite web |title=Ahmedabad: Metro service on North-South corridor to begin on October 6 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-metro-service-on-north-south-corridor-to-begin-on-october-6-8188276/ |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Features ==
While connecting Vastral Gam to Thaltej Gam, this line will be passing through Nirant Cross Road, Vastral, Rabari Colony, Amraiwadi, Apparel Park, Kankaria East, Kalupur Railway Station, Ghee Kanta, Shahpur, Old High Court, Stadium, Commerce Six Road, Gujarat University, Gurukul Road, Doordarshan Kendra and Thaltej stations.

The total distance of the corridor is {{convert|21.23|km|mi|abbr=on}} with most of the it being elevated. The underground section is approximately {{Cvt|6.5|km}} in length with 4 underground stations, while the elevated section has 14 elevated stations. Old High Court station serves as an interchange station for the Blue Line and [[Red Line (Ahmedabad Metro)|Red Line]].

The underground section is constructed about 22 metre deep at the lowest level near Gheekanta station. The other three underground stations are about 12-14 metres deep.<ref name=":48">{{Cite web |title=Chugging in, clearing hurdles: Prime Minister to inaugurate Phase I of Ahmedabad Metro in August this year |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-phase-i-of-ahmedabad-metro-in-august-this-year-8021341/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== List of stations ==
Following is a list of stations on this route:<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Chugging in, clearing hurdles: Prime Minister to inaugurate Phase I of Ahmedabad Metro in August this year |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-phase-i-of-ahmedabad-metro-in-august-this-year-8021341/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" width="65%"
|-
! style="text-align:center; background:#{{rcr|Ahmedabad Metro|blue}};" colspan="8" | <span style="color:WHITE;">'''Blue Line'''</span>
|-
! rowspan="2"|#
! colspan="2"|Station Name
! rowspan="2"|Opening
! rowspan="2"|Connections
! rowspan="2"|Layout
|-
! [[English language|English]]||[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|-
|1||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Thaltej Gam}}||થલતેજ ગામ||''January-March 2023<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |title=Chugging in, clearing hurdles: Prime Minister to inaugurate Phase I of Ahmedabad Metro in August this year |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-phase-i-of-ahmedabad-metro-in-august-this-year-8021341/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>''||None||Elevated
|-
|2||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Thaltej}}||થલતેજ||30 September 2022||None||Elevated
|-
|3||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Doordarshan Kendra}}||દૂરદર્શન કેન્દ્ર||30 September 2022||None||Elevated
|-
|4||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Gurukul Road}}||ગુરુકુલ રોડ||30 September 2022||[[Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System|Ahmedabad BRTS]]<ref name=":46">{{Cite web |title=Chugging in, clearing hurdles: Prime Minister to inaugurate Phase I of Ahmedabad Metro in August this year |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-phase-i-of-ahmedabad-metro-in-august-this-year-8021341/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> at Helmet Cross Roads||Elevated
|-
|5||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Gujarat University}}||ગુજરાત યુનિવર્સિટી||30 September 2022||None||Elevated
|-
|6||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Commerce Six Road}}||કોમર્સ છ રસ્તા||30 September 2022||None||Elevated
|-
|7||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|SP Stadium}}||એસ પી સ્ટેડિયમ||30 September 2022||None||Elevated
|-
|8||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Old High Court}}||જૂની હાઇ કોર્ટ||30 September 2022||{{rbox|Red Line|Red Line (Ahmedabad Metro)|#{{rcr|Ahmedabad Metro|red}}}}||Elevated
|-
|9||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Shahpur}}||શાહપુર||30 September 2022||None||Underground
|-
|10||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Gheekanta}}||ઘીકાંટા||30 September 2022||None||Underground
|-
|11||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Kalupur Railway Station}}||કાલુપુર રેલ્વે સ્ટેશન||30 September 2022||[[Ahmedabad Junction railway station]] and [[Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor]]'''<ref name=":45">{{Cite web |title=Chugging in, clearing hurdles: Prime Minister to inaugurate Phase I of Ahmedabad Metro in August this year |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-phase-i-of-ahmedabad-metro-in-august-this-year-8021341/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>'''||Underground
|-
|12||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Kankaria East}}||કાંકરિયા પૂર્વ||30 September 2022
|None||Underground
|-
|13||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Apparel Park}}||એપેરલ પાર્ક||4 March 2019||None||Elevated
|-
|14||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Amraiwadi}}||અમરાઈવાડી||4 March 2019||None||Elevated
|-
|15||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Rabari Colony}}||રબારી કોલોની||4 March 2019||[[Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System|Ahmedabad BRTS]]<ref name=":44">{{Cite web |title=Chugging in, clearing hurdles: Prime Minister to inaugurate Phase I of Ahmedabad Metro in August this year |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-phase-i-of-ahmedabad-metro-in-august-this-year-8021341/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>|||Elevated
|-
|16||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Vastral}}||વસ્ત્રાલ||4 March 2019||None||Elevated
|-
|17||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Nirant Cross Road}}||નિરાંત ક્રોસ રોડ||4 March 2019||None||Elevated
|-
|18||{{stl|Ahmedabad Metro|Vastral Gam}}||વસ્ત્રાલ ગામ||4 March 2019||None||Elevated
|}

==Construction==
The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited has divided the construction work of the 20.73 [[km]] long Blue Line of Ahmedabad Metro into multiple construction packages.

The list of contractors is as follows:

{| class="sortable wikitable" width=50%
!Sr. No
!Package
!No. of Stations
!Contractor
|-
| 1.
| [[Vastral Gam metro station|Vastral Gam]] – [[Apparel Park metro station|Apparel Park]]
| style="text-align:center;"|Viaduct only
| J. Kumar Infraprojects
|-
| 2.
|[[Vastral Gam metro station|Vastral Gam]] – [[Apparel Park metro station|Apparel Park]]
| style="text-align:center;"|6
| [[Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon|DRA Infracon]]-CICO [[Joint Venture|JV]]
|-
| 3.
| Apparel Park Depot
| style="text-align:center;"|Depot only
| URC Construction
|-
| 4.
| [[Kalupur Railway Station metro station|Kalupur]] – West Ramp
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| [[Larsen and Toubro]]
|-
| 5.
| [[Thaltej metro station|Thaltej]] – [[Thaltej Gam metro station|Thaltej Gam]]
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| [[Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon|DRA Infracon]]
|-
| 6.
| East Ramp – [[Kalupur Railway Station metro station|Kalupur]]
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| [[Afcons Infrastructure]]
|}

== References ==
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