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Surat Metro
Surat Metro
Overview
Owner	Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Locale	Surat, Gujarat
Transit type	Rapid Transit
Number of lines	2 (Phase - I)
Line number	Under Construction:; Red Line; Green Line;
Number of stations	38
Website	www.gujaratmetrorail.com
Operation
Operation will start	December 2027; 3 years' time
Character	Elevated & Underground
Rolling stock	Titagarh Rail Systems
Technical
System length	40.35 kilometres (25.07 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	750 V DC third rail
Average speed	80 km/h

The Surat Metro is an under-construction rapid transit rail system for Surat in the Surat Metropolitan Region, Gujarat state of India. Two corridors with a combined length of 40.35 kilometers are under construction since 18 January 2021.^[4] The project is expected to be completed by December 2027 at an estimated cost of ₹12,020.32 crore (US$1.4 billion).^[2]

History

In August 2012, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) proposed four rail routes for the metro project.^[5]^[6] The Government of Gujarat approved two corridors in January 2017.^[7]

The union government approved the project on 11 March 2019.^[8] It will be implemented by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited and financed mainly through equity from Government of India and Government of Gujarat on 50:50 basis and loan from bilateral/ multilateral agencies.^[9] AFD has committed to lend 250 million euros for the project, which was signed on January 28, 2021.^[10] On 9 March 2019, the Public Investment Board (PIB) approved ₹12,000 crore (US$1.4 billion) for the project.^[11] On 17 December 2021, Germany Development Bank KfW and Government of India signed a €442.26 million loan pact towards the project.^[12]

In June 2020, the construction bids were invited for Phase-1.^[13]

The foundation of the project was laid on 18 January 2021 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.^[14]^[4] Construction was expected to be completed by the end of 2024.^[15] 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.^[1]

Route network

Phase 1

The corridors are from Sarthana, Varachha to DREAM City (22-kilometre (14 mi)) and from Bhesan Depot to Saroli (18-kilometre (11 mi)). Sarthana-DREAM City corridor will have 20 stations and Bhesan - Saroli corridor will have 18 stations. Out of approved 40-kilometre (25 mi) corridor, 33-kilometre (21 mi) will be elevated, whereas 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) 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).^[16]^[1]

Line Name	Terminals		Length	Stations
Red Line	Sarthana	DREAM City	21.61 km	20
Green Line	Bhesan	Saroli	18.74 km	18
Total			40.35 km	38

Status updates

9 March 2019: Public Investment Board (PIB) approves 12,000 Crores INR Surat Metro rail project.^[11]
11 March 2019: Surat metro rail project approved by central govt with combined length of 40.35 km.^[8]
28 April 2020: GMRC invited tenders for Detailed Design Consultancy Services for Corridor 1 and 2.^[17]
30 April 2020: GMRC invited Expression of Interest for Phase 1's General Engineering Consultant^[18]
Jun 2020: Construction bids invited for Phase-1. Construction work to begin soon.^[13]
18 Jan 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid down foundation stone of Surat Metro. Construction is expected to complete by late 2027.^[19]