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The Surat Metro is an under-construction
rapid transit Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be c ...
rail system for
Surat Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat literally means ''face'' in Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport. It is now ...
in
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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 Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) proposed four rail routes for the metro project. The
Government of Gujarat The Government of Gujarat, also known as Gujarat Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Gujarat and its 33 districts. It consists of an executive of the legislators appointed by the Governor of Gujarat, a judiciary ...
approved two corridors in January 2017. The union government approved the project on 11 March 2019. It will be implemented by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited and it will be financed mainly through equity from
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and
Government of Gujarat The Government of Gujarat, also known as Gujarat Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Gujarat and its 33 districts. It consists of an executive of the legislators appointed by the Governor of Gujarat, a judiciary ...
on 50:50 basis and loan from bilateral/ multilateral agencies. AFD 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 Indian Prime Minister
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. Construction is expected to complete by early 2024.


Route Network

The corridors are from Sarthana, Varachha to
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() and from
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Depot to
Saroli Saroli is a small village near the Kausani hill station in Uttarakhand, India. It is from the city of Bageshwar. Location The village is connected by a light vehicle road with Almora-Kausani-Bageshwar Road at Kausani. The road is about 12  ...
(). Sarthana-
DREAM City Diamond Research and Mercantile City, also known as DREAM City, is an upcoming business district in Surat, India. It will be built on of land near Khajod, along the lines of the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City and Dholera Smart city ne ...
corridor will have 20 stations and
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Saroli Saroli is a small village near the Kausani hill station in Uttarakhand, India. It is from the city of Bageshwar. Location The village is connected by a light vehicle road with Almora-Kausani-Bageshwar Road at Kausani. The road is about 12  ...
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 Diamond Research and Mercantile City, also known as DREAM City, is an upcoming business district in Surat, India. It will be built on of land near Khajod, along the lines of the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City and Dholera Smart city ne ...
route and 18 metro stations will be built on second corridor from
Bhesan Bhesan can refer to three places in India. * Bhesan subdistrict, * Bhesan, Surat, * Bhesan village, Junagadh {{disambiguation ...
to Saroli.


Line 1 (Sarthana - DREAM City)

Length: 21.61 km Alignment: Elevated (15.14 km) & Underground (6.47 km) No. of Stations: 20 Stations: * Sarthana * Nature Park * Varachha Chopati Garden * Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Kalakunj * Kapodra * Labheshwar Chowk * Central Warehouse *
Surat Railway Station Surat Railway Station (Code: ST) is a major railway station serving Surat, beside Gothangam, Kosad, , , , and . It is under the administrative control of the Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Surat is A1 – category railway station ...
* Maskati Hospital * Gandhi Baug * Kadarsha Ni Nal * Majura Gate (Interchange to Line 2) * Rupali Canal * Althan Tenament * Althan Gam * VIP Road * Woman ITI * Bhimrad * Convention Center *
DREAM City Diamond Research and Mercantile City, also known as DREAM City, is an upcoming business district in Surat, India. It will be built on of land near Khajod, along the lines of the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City and Dholera Smart city ne ...


Line 2 (Bhesan - Saroli)

Length: 18.74 km Alignment: Elevated No. of Stations: 18 Stations: * Bhesan * Megh * * Botanical Garden * Ugat Vaarigruh * Palanpur Road * LP Savani School * Performing Art Centre * Adajan Gam * Jagdishchandra Bose Aquarium * Badri Narayan Temple * Athwa Chopati * Majura Gate (Interchange to Line 1) * Udhna Dawaja * Kamela Darwaja * Anjana Farm * Model Town * Magob * Bharat Cancer Hospital * Saroli


See also

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Urban rail transit in India Urban rail transit in India plays an important role in intracity transportation in the major cities which are highly populated. It consists of rapid transit, suburban rail, monorail and tram systems. According to a report published in 2021, a ...
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List of tourist attractions in Surat Surat is a principal business hub of the Indian state Gujarat, the eighth largest city and ninth largest urban agglomeration. Surat is the 2nd cleanest city of India. and fastest growing city of the world Surat is also famous for its food, ...


References

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