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

Sangeeta Singh Posted on: 2022-01-25 12:36:00 Viewer: 106 Comments: 0 Country: India City: Surat

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:

Phase		Project Cost		Funding By
Phase-I		₹12,020 Crore		Govt. of India, Govt. of Gujrat

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

Package	Contractors	Work Description
GEC	SYSTRA – AECOM – Egis Rail JV	Phase 1 General Engineering Consultant
DDC	DIMMTS – Tec-Cuatro – NPEC Consultancy JV	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
DDC	RITES – RINA Consulting	Development of Multi Modal Integration
DDC	RINA Consulting	Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS) and Environment Control System (ECS) for underground tunnels and stations
DDC	Ardanuy Ingeniería S.A. – RITES JV	Detailed Design Consultancy (DDC) for Power Supply & Distribution System, 750 V DC Third Rail Traction Electrification and SCADA System
EIA/SIA	LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd.	Independent Environmental and Social Consultant
Consultant	Ernst & Young LLP	Consultant for PPP AFC System by Open Loop EMV and RUPAY based ticketing
Package DC01	ITD Cementation India	Civil construction of Dream City Depot, Operations Control Centre (OCC) and Metro Bhavan
Package CS1	Sadbhav Engineering – SP Singla Construction JV	Construction from Kadarsha Ni Nal to Dream City (11.6 km viaduct & 10 stations)
Package CS2 / UG-1	Gulermak – Sam India Builtwell JV	Construction from Kapodra Ramp to Surat Railway Station (3.46 km underground section – tunnels with 3 stations)
Package CS3 / UG-2	J Kumar Infraprojects	Construction from Surat Railway Station to Chowk Bazar Ramp (3.56 km underground section – tunnels with 3 stations)
Package CS5	Not yet finalize	Construction from Bhesan to Majura Gate Station including viaduct ramp to Bhesan Depot (10.559 km viaduct and 11 stations)

Progress So Far

Feb 6, 2019: Central Government approved the DPR of the project.
Feb 17, 2019: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the project.