Motera

Area in Northwest Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India

Motera

Motera, Ahmedabad

Area in Northwest Ahmedabad

Motera at dusk, as seen southward in 2013

Motera

Location in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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Motera

Motera (Gujarat)

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Motera

Motera (India)

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Coordinates: 23°5′39″N 72°35′46″E﻿ / ﻿23.09417°N 72.59611°E﻿ / 23.09417; 72.59611
Country|  India
State| Gujarat
District| Ahmedabad
Named for| Motera village
Government

• Type| Civic authority
• Body| Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Population

(2001)

• Total

| 21,150
Languages

• Official| Gujarati, Hindi, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration| GJ 01
Website| gujaratindia.com

Motera is a neighbourhood in the northwestern part of the metropolis of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. It lies west of the Sabarmati River. It falls under the West Zone of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and under the Gandhinagar South constituency of Gujarat Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and under the Gandhinagar constituency of the Lok Sabha. The chief attraction in Motera is the world's largest sports stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium. The stadium is the venue for the international cricket matches held in Ahmedabad. In 2015, old stadium was demolished and new stadium was built which got the honour of world's largest stadium.

## History

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It was earlier a part of the Gandhinagar district. January 2008 onwards, it is in the limits of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in the Daskroi Taluka. It is included in the West Zone as per AMC, though it is the northernmost and the closest to the twin city and the capital of the Gujarat state, Gandhinagar. Motera is on the opposite bank of Sabarmati River.

## Demographics

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As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Motera had a population of 21,150. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Motera has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 67%. In Motera, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

## Public transit

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### By train (Indian Railways)

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Apart from main Ahmedabad Railway Station (ADI) located in Kalupur area, one can use Sabarmati railway station (SBI, Northern India trains) located in Sabarmati area adjacent to Motera, and Sabarmati railway station (SBT, Central India trains) located in Ranip area, a little far from Motera, but closer than the main station.

### By state bus (GSRTC)

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The state-owned bus facility, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation, connecting various cities, towns and villages of Gujarat, runs buses to Gandhinagar from Ahmedabad and vice versa. These buses have official stops at Sabarmati Tollnaka on Visat — RTO Road and Vishwakarma Govt Engg College on Visat — Gandhinagar Highway.

### By city bus (AMTS)

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The oldest city bus service by Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS), serves Motera through stops of Motera Gaam, Sahjanand Park, Indiranagar, Gandhivaas on the Motera Stadium Road and Vishwakarma Mandir, Visat, etc. on the Visat — Gandhinagar Highway.

### By city bus (BRTS)

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The brand new and fast city bus service is the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) by Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL). It hasn't yet penetrated inside Motera, but the stations of Visat Gandhinagar Junction, Motera Cross Roads, Sabarmati Police Station, Sabarmati Municipal Swimming Pool, Rathi Apartment (ALL are on the main Visat — RTO Road i.e., separating Sabarmati and Motera) and Vishwakarma Govt Engg College station (on Visat — Gandhinagar Highway) belong to Line 8 towards Maninagar with RTO Circle and Bhavsar Hostel (only few stations ahead) as the junction for transfer to other lines.

### By auto rickshaws

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Private and sharing-based 'shuttle' auto rickshaws are always available, but they are less comfortable.

### By MEGA metro rail (subway)

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The Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad is operational as a metro/subway system. In fact, Motera Stadium station will serve as a metro rail interchange hub. 'Motera Stadium' station will be the northern-end terminus on the north–south line of Phase-I which will consist of important stations like Sabarmati railway station, AEC, Vadaj, Income Tax, Paldi, Vasna, etc. This line intersects the west–east line of Phase-I itself consisting of stations like Thaltej, Doordarshan Kendra, Gujarat University, Navrangpura Stadium, Relief Road, Kalupur Railway Station (Ahmedabad Central), Vastral, etc. The extension of Phase-I will see connecting 'Motera Stadium' to 'SVP Airport' via 'Koteshwar' or 'Hansol' over the Sabarmati River. Also, Phase-II will see extending MEGA services to the twin city of Ahmedabad and the capital of the Gujarat state i.e. Gandhinagar.

## Gallery

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Motera lake, Behind 4D Mall, Motera, Ahmedabad Motera lake, Behind 4D Mall, Motera, Ahmedabad

## References

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1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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* Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association
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CoE|

* Ahmedabad Management Association
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Others|

* AMC Dental College
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* B.K. School of Business Management
* EDII
* Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering
* SAL Institute
* Udgam School For Children
* M. J. Library

Cultural|

* Darpana Academy of Performing Arts
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* Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
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* Saptak School of Music

Healthcare|

* SVP Hospital
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* Sterling Hospitals

Economy|

* Ahmedabad textile industry
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* Calico Mills

Transport|

| Centres|

* Ahmedabad Railway Station
* Maninagar Railway Station
* Sabarmati Junction
* Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

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Services|

* AMTS
* BRTS Janmarg
* Metro
* Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
* Suburban railway (proposed)

Roads and bridges|

* Ashram Road
* C G Road
* Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway
* Sardar Patel Ring Road
* NE 1
* NH 8
* Ellis Bridge
* Nehru Bridge
* Subhash Bridge

Sports|

| Venues|

* Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave
* Narendra Modi Stadium
* Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium
* Mithakhali Multi Sports Complex
* EKA Arena

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Teams|

* ARA FC
* Gujarat Giants
* Ahmedabad Rockets (defunct)
* Ahmedabad Smash Masters (defunct)

Games|

* Gujarat Kensville Challenge
* Sabarmati Marathon (defunct)

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* Shahpur
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East|

* Gomtipur
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Northwest|

* Gota
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South|

* Behrampura
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* Khokhra
* Maninagar
* Danilimda
* Lambha
* Isanpur
* Vatva

Southwest|

* Sarkhej
* Jodhpur
* Vejalpur
* Maktampura

West|

* Ranip
* Chandkheda-Motera
* Sabarmati
* Naranpura
* Nava Vadaj
* S. P. Stadium
* Navrangpura
* Paldi
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