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New Delhi : The Government of India (GOI) has approved the Surat Metro Rail Project having two Metro Rail Corridors with combined length of 40.35 km. The project will be completed in 5 years at an estimated cost of Rs 12,020.32 crore. This project will provide continuous availability of affordable, reliable, safe, secure and seamless transport system in the urban agglomeration of the city.
The corridor-1, Sarthana to Dream city line, is 21.61 km comprising underground corridor of 6.47 km & elevated corridor of 15.14 km, which will connect 20 metro stations (via Sarthana, Nature Park, Kapodra, Labheshwar chowk area, Central Ware House, Surat Railway station, Maskati hospital, Gandhi baug, Majura Gate, Roopali canal, Dream city).
The corridor-2, Bhesan to Saroli line, is 18.74kms and is completely elevated corridor which will connect 18 Metro stations (via Bhesan, Ugat Vaarigruh, Palanpur road, LP Savani School, Adajan Gam, Aquarium, Majuragate, Kamela Darwaza, Magob & Saroli).
The project will be implemented by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. It will be financed mainly through equity from GoI and Government of Gujarat on 50:50 basis and loan from bilateral/ multilateral agencies, according to a PIB release.