India Vs Pakistan World Cup Match: Check road closures, traffic advisories in Ahmedabad today

India Vs Pakistan World Cup Match: The ICC (International Cricket Council) Men’s Cricket World Cup is taking place in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Ahmedabad will host cricket matches on October 14, November 4, November 10 and the World Cup final on November 19.

Ahmedabad police issued an advisory with traffic diversions in place for the match days between 11 am and 12 am.

The advisory includes road closures and alternative routes. The road from Janpath T to Motera main gate, Krupa Residency T to Motera T, will be closed. Alternative route: 

1. Tapovan Circle to ONGC Char Rasta to Visat T to Janpath T to Powerhouse Char Rasta to Prabodh Raval Circle
2. Krupa Residency via Sharan Status Char Rasta via Koteshwar Road via Apollo Circle.

Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) extended metro service times by three hours along with increasing train frequency in Ahmedabad during the match days. 

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“Presently, Metro Train services are operational in Ahmedabad from 6:20 am to 10:00 pm at a frequency of 12 minutes throughout the day.” GMRC stated in a press release as reported by gujaratsamachar.

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GMRC further stated, “On account of scheduled World Cup cricket matches at Narendra Modi Stadium, Moter, metro trains shall be available from 6.20 am to 1.00 am”

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It was also mentioned that after 10:00 pm, only exit gates would be open at all metro stations, with entry gates open at Motera Stadium station and Sabarmati station until the departure of the last train at 01:00 am from Motera Stadium during the match days, reported gujaratsamachar.

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Moreover, paper tickets facility has been introduced to help commuters avoid the rush in purchasing return journey tickets from Motera Stadium station. These tickets can be bought at any time during the day for ₹50 per head, allowing travel to any station after 10 pm on match days.