The Surat Metro is an under-construction

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rail system for

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in the

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state of India. Two corridors with a combined length of 40.35 kilometers are under construction since 18 January 2021. The project is expected to be completed by December 2027 at an estimated cost of .

History

In August 2012, the

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(SMC) proposed four rail routes for the metro project. The

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approved two corridors in January 2017. The union government approved the project on 11 March 2019. It will be implemented by

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and financed mainly through equity from

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and

on 50:50 basis and loan from bilateral/ multilateral agencies.

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has committed to lend 250 million euros for the project, which was signed on January 28, 2021. On 9 March 2019, the Public Investment Board (PIB) approved for the project. On 17 December 2021, Germany Development Bank

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and Government of India signed a €442.26 million loan pact towards the project. In June 2020, the construction bids were invited for Phase-1. The foundation of the project was laid on 18 January 2021 by

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. Construction was expected to be completed by the end of 2024. However, as of July 2023, the deadline for the completion of the first phase has been rescheduled to December 2027, due to some slowdowns and delays in work.

Route network

Phase 1

The corridors are from Sarthana,

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to DREAM City () and from Bhesan Depot to Saroli (). Sarthana-DREAM City corridor will have 20 stations and Bhesan - Saroli corridor will have 18 stations. Out of approved corridor, will be elevated, whereas will be underground. In Phase 1, 20 metro stations will be built on first corridor from Sarthana to DREAM City route ( Red Line) and 18 metro stations will be built on second corridor from Bhesan to Saroli ( Green Line).

Status updates

* 9 March 2019: Public Investment Board (PIB) approves 12,000 Crores INR Surat Metro rail project. * 11 March 2019: Surat metro rail project approved by central govt with combined length of 40.35 km. *28 April 2020: GMRC invited tenders for Detailed Design Consultancy Services for Corridor 1 and 2. *30 April 2020: GMRC invited Expression of Interest for Phase 1's General Engineering Consultant * Jun 2020: Construction bids invited for Phase-1. Construction work to begin soon. * 18 Jan 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid down foundation stone of Surat Metro. Construction is expected to complete by late 2027.

References

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History

Route network

Phase 1

Status updates

See also

References