Surat Metro Phase I: Project Information, Cost, Contractors and System Details

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 Government of India and  Government of Gujarat 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

Project Summary

• Project Name: Surat Metro Rail Project
• Operator: Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited
• Owner: Govt. of India and Govt. of Gujarat
• Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
• Project Cost: INR 12,020 Crores (Phase-I)
• External Funding Agency: AfD and KfW
• Total Network Length: 40.35 km
• Nos. of Phases: 1 (2 Lines)
• Status: Under-construction

Under Construction

Corridor 1 (Red Line): Sarthana to Dream City

• Route Length: 21.61 km
• Stations: 20 Stations (Elevated (15.14 km, 14 Stations), Underground (6.47 km, 6 Stations)
• Station Names: Sarthana, Nature Park, Varachha Chopati, Kapodra Patiya, Laabheshwar Chowk, Central Warehouse, Surat, Maskati Hospital, Chowk Bazar, Gandhi Baug, Kadarsha Ni Nal, Majura Gate, Rupali Canal, Althan Tenament, Althan Gam, VIP Road, Women ITI, Bhimrad, Convention Center and Dream City.
• Depot: Dream City

Corridor 2 (Green Line): Besan to Saroli

• Route Length: 18.74 km
• Stations: 18 Stations (All elevated)
• Station Names: Bhesan, Botanical Garden, Ugat Vaarigruh, Palanpur Road, LP Savani School, Performing Art Centre, Adajan Gam, Aquarium, Badri Narayan Temple, Athwa Chopati, Majura Gate, Udhna Dawaja, Kamela Darwaja, Anjana Farm, Model Town, Magob, Bharat Cancer Hospital and Saroli.
• Depot: Bhesan

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Project Cost & Funding:

System Information

• Design Speed: NA
• Average Speed: NA
• Track Gauge: 1,435 mm Standard gauge
• Electrification: 25 KV 50 HZ AC
• Signalling System: CBTC  
• Rolling stock: NA

• Depot: Bhesan

Major Contractors 

• SYSTRA – AECOM – Egis Rail JV (GEC): Phase 1 General Engineering Consultant  
• DIMMTS – Tec-Cuatro – NPEC Consultancy JV (DDC): Detailed Design Consultancy (DDC) for Phase 1’s elevated viaduct, stations, transition spans & depot at Bhesan. Line-1: Sarthana to UG Ramp and Line-2: Bhesan to Saroli  
• RITES – RINA Consulting (DDC): Development of Multi Modal Integration  
• RINA Consulting (DDC): Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS) and Environment Control System (ECS) for underground tunnels and stations  
• Ardanuy Ingeniería S.A. – RITES JV (DDC): Detailed Design Consultancy (DDC) for Power Supply & Distribution System, 750 V DC Third Rail Traction Electrification and SCADA System  
• LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd. (EIA/SIA): Independent Environmental and Social Consultant  
• Ernst & Young LLP (Consultant): Consultant for PPP AFC System by Open Loop EMV and RUPAY based ticketing  
• ITD Cementation India (Package DC01): Civil construction of Dream City Depot, Operations Control Centre (OCC) and Metro Bhavan  
• Sadbhav Engineering – SP Singla Construction JV (Package CS1): Construction from Kadarsha Ni Nal to Dream City (11.6 km viaduct & 10 stations)  
• Gulermak – Sam India Builtwell JV (Package CS2 / UG-1): Construction from Kapodra Ramp to Surat Railway Station (3.46 km underground section – tunnels with 3 stations)  
• J Kumar Infraprojects (Package CS3 / UG-2): Construction from Surat Railway Station to Chowk Bazar Ramp (3.56 km underground section – tunnels with 3 stations)  
• Ranjit Buildcon – Dilip Buildcon (RBL – DBL JV) is lowest bidder (Package CS5): Construction from Bhesan to Majura Gate Station including viaduct ramp to Bhesan Depot (10.559 km viaduct and 11 stations)
• Dilip Buildcon Ltd. (Package CS6): Construction from Majura Gate Station to Saroli (8.702 km viaduct & 7 stations)
• Not yet finalized (Rolling Stock):  72 Coaches
• Siemens is lowest bidder (Electrification System): 750 V DC Third Rail
• RVNL-ISC JV (Track work): Ballastless and ballasted track for Line-1 

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