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Transport in Gandhinagar

The transport system of this city is very well developed. Moreover, being a twin city of Ahmedabad, most of the transport facilities available in Gandhinagar are through Ahmedabad Airways and Airport in Gandhinagar.

Transport in Gandhinagar

Airway in Gandhinagar

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is located at Ahmedabad and it is the main airport of the city of Gandhinagar also. The airport lies at a distance of 18 kilometers from the city of Gandhinagar and it provides connectivity with both national and international flights. The people, who plan to travel by plane to Gandhinagar, should note that the International Terminus of the airport does not operate twenty-four by seven.

There are domestic flights available at this airport to several metropolitan cities and other important cities of India like Indore, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Kolkata and Goa. Recently flights to the cities of Surat and Kundla have been launched. International flights from this airport are available to all across the globe like New York and New Jersey through Mumbai. There is even no-stop connectivity available for Kuwait, Dubai, Muscat, Sharjah, Singapore and Doha.

Roadways and Highways in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar is very well-connected to cities like Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Surat by means of the National Highway 8A. The National Highway 8C connects Gandhinagar to cities like Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, New Delhi and Ahmedabad.

Bus Terminals and Bus Routes in Gandhinagar

The main bus stand of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation is located at sector 11 and it is called Pathikashram. There are a total of seventy-one bus routes in Gandhinagar. Bus Rapid Transit System is also being planned to connect the cities the cities of Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.

Railways in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar Capital (GNC) is the most important Railway Station of Gandhinagar. This railway station is situated in Sector 14 and there are many trains operating in the western zone of India that pass through Gandhinagar Capital railway Station. Ahmedabad Railway Station that is situated at Kalupur in Ahmedabad is also the closest railway station to Gandhinagar. The Ahmedabad Railway Station is located at a distance of 25 kilometers from Gandhinagar and it provides proper connectivity to Gandhinagar with some of the most important towns and cities of India. Indian Railways Transports is easily available for the purpose of moving in the eastern and northern part of India from the Kalol Railway Station. Sabarmati Junction is another station located in the northern part of Sabarmati and it lies very close to Gandhinagar. However, it should be noted that this railway station is not very huge and there are very few trains available at this railway station.

Trains from Gandhinagar to Important Cities

At present, there are a total of five trains that operate or pass through the Gandhinagar Capital Railway Station among which two trains are MEMU trains and three of them are express trains. Shanti Express that goes to Indore Junction BG, Haridwar Mail plying to Haridwar and Delhi and Jaipur-Bandra Garib Rath are the three express trains that pass through Gandhinagar Capital railway Station.

Waterways in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar does not possess a very distinct coastline but it can be said that the coastline of the entire state of Gujarat is approximately 1600 kilometers long and this is something that benefits the transportation and the trade through the sea route. The coastline of Gujarat is something that has boosted the industrial sector because most of the products, handicrafts and goods manufactured in this city are exported to different parts of the world via the port located at Porbandar.

It is evident that Gandhinagar does not have a very well developed port like that of Porbandar and therefore the waterways in Gandhinagar are not up to the mark. The city of Gandhinagar largely depends on its exports made from the port located in different areas in Gujarat. Exports from the city of Gandhinagar are in bulk but the main problem is the absence of a good port that can be used for major exports and even imports. The government of Gujarat is trying its level best in developing the trade and commerce sector of Gandhinagar so that the city can improvise on its living standards and at the same time it can also look forward to bringing about an increase in its growth rate. 

The contact details of Maritime Board located at Gandhinagar has been provided below:
Gujarat Maritime Board
Shri HK Rajpal, Supt. eng. (mech.) dredging
Address: Sector 10-A, Opposite Air Force Station
Gandhinagar - 382 010, Gujarat, India
Phone: 917-923-2383 51

Local Transport in Gandhinagar

The buses of GSRTC or Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation provide transport facility within and even outside Gandhinagar. Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation also operates intercity buses between Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. The city bus service of Gandhinagar commenced in the month of August 2009. The city bus service of Gandhinagar is run by VTCOS. BRTS or Bus Rapid Transit System is also being planned for connecting Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. Local buses and CNG auto-rickshaws are the best options that can be used for moving about in the localities and the sectors of Gandhinagar.

Contact Details of Gandhinagar State Transport Services
Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad-382421
Area: Gandhinagar
Landmark: Near Gandhinagar
Telephone: 079-23222703, 079-23222842

Metro in Gandhinagar

The metro project Metrolink Express Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad (MEGA) was proposed by the Governing of Gujarat for facilitating rapid transit system in Gandhinagar. The project is looked after by the Delhi Metro rail Corporation (DMRC) that developed Delhi Metro.

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