Surat, the textile and diamond hub of India, is set to become Gujarat’s second metro city. The 40.35 km long metro line aims to strengthen the transport infrastructure by connecting key localities and large commercial centers. The first phase of the project will be completed by December 2027. Read more to know details about the Surat Metro routes, maps, station list and latest updates.
Surat Metro Overview
- Length: 40.35 km
- Stations: 38
- Lines: 2 (Red Line, Green Line)
- Track gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
- Speed: 80 km/h
- Type: Elevated & Underground
- Cost: ₹12,020.32 crore
- Completion Time: December 2027
Surat Metro is an under-construction mass rapid transit system (MRTS) developed by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC). It will run in two metro corridors of 40.45 km with 38 stations. The estimated cost of Surat Metro Rail project is Rs 12,020 crore.
In March 2019, the Surat Metro project was approved by the Government of India. Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) is a joint venture between the central and state governments. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was entrusted with the task of preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPIR) for the first phase of the project in January 2016. However, the DPR was revised following the 2017 Metro Policy of the Central Government, which incorporated the latest provisions.
The revised Surat Metro Rail project began in January 2021 and a this part is scheduled to be completed in December 2024. The entire first phase will be completed by December 2027. The first phase of the project will cost approximately Rs 12,020 crore. Its total length will be 40.35 km, with two corridors: Red Line and Green Line.
Surat Metro Route
Surat Metro has 38 stations in two corridors. It has 32 elevated stations and six underground stations. The first corridor, the Red Line, is 21 km long and it is 15 km elevated and 6.5 km underground. It will connect Sarthana to Dream City, while the Green Line, the second corridor, will connect Bhestan to Saroli. Bhestan and Dream City will have one maintenance depot for each corridor.
Surat Metro has a 6.47 km underground section starting from Kapodara.
Surat Metro Map
Surat Metro Station List
- Red Line: 21.61 km: 20 Stations
- Sarthana Nature Park
- Varachha Chopati Garden
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Kalakunj
- Kapodra
- Labheshwar Chowk
- Central Warehouse
- Surat Railway Station
- Maskati Hospital
- Chowk Bazar
- Gandhi Baug
- Kadarsha Ni Nal
- Majura Gate (interchange)
- Rupali Canal
- Althan Tenament
- Althan Gam
- VIP Road
- Woman ITI
- Bhimrad
- Convention Center
- Dream City
- Green Line: 18.74 km: 18 Stations
- Bhesan
- Botanical Garden
- Ugat Vaarigruh
- Palanpur Road
- LP Savani School
- Performing Art Centre
- Adajan Gam
- Aquarium
- Badri Narayan Temple
- Athwa Chopati
- Majura Gate (interchange)
- Udhna Darwaja
- Kamela Darwaja
- Anjana Farm
- Model Town
- Magob
- Bharat Cancer Hospital
- Saroli
Surat Metro Latest Updates
Tunnel work is progressing rapidly in the Surat Metro project, with 1.5 kilometers (km) of tunnel completed and work on four of the six underground metro stations in advanced stages.
In September 2022, construction work on the first phase of Surat Metro project began, with GMRC awarding tenders worth over Rs 3,002 crore, which also included the underground section.
GMRC General Manager said that 8–10 meters of work is done every day. Construction of the 1.5 km long Kadodara-Warehouse stretch has been completed. He claimed that the Kadodara-DreamCity portion will be completely ready in December 2024. He claims that the entire project will be completed in March 2025.
Conclusion
The Surat Metro project will provide easy commuting to the residents. This will also help in reducing the problems of traffic, road accidents and pollution in the city. Dream City and Bhesan Depot will have maintenance facilities for the project. The Surat Metro Project had all this. We hope this post gave you every information about what you wanted to know about the metro project in Surat.