Ahmedabad to Become Mumbai's 'Younger Commercial Brother' via Mega Projects

• Ahmedabad is poised to become a commercial suburb of Mumbai, with travel time between the cities reduced to under 3 hours via the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor.
• The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, India’s first bullet train, aims for full operation by December 2029, with partial operations starting earlier.
• GIFT City, India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), is strategically positioned to be the backbone of Ahmedabad’s financial future, designed as a global financial and IT hub.
• Ahmedabad is emerging as a major event and sports destination, having secured rights to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and successfully hosting large-scale events like Coldplay's concert.
• Despite strong real estate and growth, Ahmedabad faces challenges such as poor traffic sense, weak civic behavior, and inadequate footpath infrastructure that need addressing for global hub status.

Why It Matters: Ahmedabad is transforming into a multi-dimensional commercial and sports hub, complementing Mumbai through mega infrastructure projects.