SURAT (Metro Rail News): Surat Metro Rail Project progressed as DB Engineering and Consulting has signed a contract with Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited for Consulting Services for Phase I of the Surat Metro Rail Project.
DB Reported work has already commenced, following an inception site visit to Surat by a DB E&C delegation that included Sebastian Philipp, Senior Manager – Smart Mobility & Digitalization; Siddhesh Kakade, Business Consultant; Siddharth M, Project Manager – Consulting; and Nishant Vyas, Head of Business Consulting in India.
Over the next 24 months, DB Engineering & Consulting will work closely with GMRC to develop strategies and solutions for operations and maintenance planning, non-farebox revenue generation, integrated mobility, and passenger-centric station design. The team will also support training initiatives, public engagement, and communications—contributing to the creation of a smart, accessible, and sustainable metro system for Surat.
Surat Metro is an under-construction mass rapid transit system (MRTS) with a total network length of approximately 40.35 km. Phase 1 comprises two corridors and 37 stations.
| S.No. | Corridors | Underground (km) | Elevated/At Grade (km) | Total (km) |
| 1 | Sarthana-Dream City | 6.47 | 15.14 | 21.61 |
| 2 | Bhesan-Saroli | – | 18.74 | 18.74 |
| Total | 6.47 | 33.88 | 40.35 |
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