{"id":44780,"date":"2026-06-11T16:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/india\/news\/systra-accelerates-the-development-of-phase-2-of-the-ahmedabad-metro\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T16:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:38:11","slug":"systra-accelerates-the-development-of-phase-2-of-the-ahmedabad-metro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/india\/news\/systra-accelerates-the-development-of-phase-2-of-the-ahmedabad-metro\/","title":{"rendered":"SYSTRA accelerates the development of Phase 2 of the Ahmedabad Metro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This latest win builds on the successful delivery of the original Phase 2 design for Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (GMRCL) and marks the next chapter in our partnership to support Ahmedabad\u2019s evolving metro network, improving links between urban centres, economic districts, and key gateways across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/contract-signature.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24246181\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right: Deepak Prasad, Assistant General Manager, Civil, GMRCL, Dr Yogita Gupta, General Manager, Planning &amp; Design, GMRCL, Raghunandan Chappali, Head \u2013 Design, SYSTRA India, Auyon Roy, Senior Lead Project Manager \u2013 Design, SYSTRA India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-strengthening-airport-connectivity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthening Airport connectivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This appointment includes two strategically important extensions. 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