DMIC (Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor) master plan includes one of the most important projects which would give the benefit of Rail Connectivity from Dholera and Gandhinagar as approved by the Central Government. Linking up the metro with Dholera international airport shall play a vital role in the success of the airport.
The project shall be divided into two phases with phase 1 connecting Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar while phase 2 shall link Gandhinagar to Dholera Smart city via GIFT city. Spanning 100 kilometers in length, the first phase of the project shall be built over 61.55 kms while the second phase connecting Dholera shall cover the remaining 38.45 kilometers. The following shall be the route map for both phases.
| Phase 1 | APMC/Vasna- Akshardham (Gandhinagar) via Ashram Road-Motera-Koba Circle, Ahmedabad junction - Thaltej via Delhi Darwaja |
| Phase 2 | Koba Circle - GIFT City - Gandhinagar, Koba Circle - Airport |
The smart city Dholerametro project is expected to be a carrier of 80,000 passengers per hour (40,000 in each direction) and 1.70 million commuters are expected to use it by the year 2031.