Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce the use of private vehicles amid the ongoing oil crisis, metro train services in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar have been extended by one hour. From May 18, the last metro trains on both the East-West and North-South corridors will now depart at 11 pm.
According to Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC), the revised schedule will add 15 additional metro services, benefiting hundreds of daily commuters.
Meanwhile, many passengers have demanded that metro operations be permanently extended till midnight.Under the new timetable, the last metro trains from Vastral Gam and Thaltej Gam stations will leave at 11 pm, with extra services at 10.20 pm, 10.40 pm, and 11 pm.The last train from APMC station will depart at 11.10 pm.
Additional services from APMC to Koteshwar will run at 10.30 pm, 10.50 pm, and 11.10 pm.Similarly, the last metro from Koteshwar to APMC will leave at 11 pm, with extra services available at 10.20 pm, 10.40 pm, and 11 pm.
For the Gandhinagar route, the last train from Koteshwar to Mahatma Mandir will depart at 9.20 pm, with additional services at 8.17 pm and 9.20 pm.The last metro from Mahatma Mandir to Koteshwar will leave at 9 pm and will continue onward towards APMC after reaching Koteshwar.