The Gandhinagar Metro successfully conducted its trial run on the extended route from the Secretariat to Mahatma Mandir on Thursday, coinciding with the celebration of Dussehra. The trial covered five new stations — Akshardham, Old Secretariat, Sector-16, Sector-24, and Mahatma Mandir, the terminal stop. Previously, metro services in Gandhinagar were operational only up to the Secretariat station. With this extension, the project has taken a significant step towards full-scale operations across Gandhinagar. Officials confirmed that a proposal will now be submitted to the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) for the necessary clearances. Once approval is received, metro services up to Mahatma Mandir are expected to open for the public around Diwali. When fully completed, the Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar Metro project will feature 53 stations along a 68-kilometre route, enhancing regional connectivity and providing a modern public transport option to thousands of commuters.