Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched Phase-II of the Ahmedabad Metro, extending the rail network to connect the twin cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.

The newly inaugurated section of phase II covers 21 kilometres and includes eight stations, as part of the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation's (GMRC) larger project. This phase extends the existing Ahmedabad Metro network and creates direct links between key locations such as the Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Raysan, Randesan, Infocity, and the crucial business hub GIFT City.

The extension is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. For instance, a trip from Ahmedabad's APMC to GIFT City, which used to take over an hour, can now be completed in less than 60 minutes.

The fare for this journey has been set at Rs 35.