Surat (Metro Rail News):Surat Metro project advances as TBM Narmada accomplishes Its last Breakthrough.
On 30 August 2024, Surat Metro witnessed another milestone on Line 1 when Gulermak – Sam India Builtwell JV’s TBM Narmada achieved its third and final breakthrough at Surat Railway Station for the Surat Metro Phase 1 Project.
TBM Narmada established the overall fifth and second-last breakthrough for Package CS2 / UG1.
TBM Narmada’s Journey In Surat Metro Phase 1
| First assignment | Kapodra – Labheshwar Chowk. | 1.5km | January 2024 |
| Second assignment | Labheshwar Chowk Station – Central Warehouse Station | 600m | March 2024 |
| Current assignment | Central Warehouse- Surat Railway Station. | 338m | August 2024 |
Note: The first breakthrough was still hidden as soil excavation is still in progress.
Package CS2 / UG1
In March 2021, Gulermak – Sam India JV grabbed underground Package CS2 / UG1’s construction contract, which spans 3.46 km connecting Kapodra station and Surat Railway Station.
The scope of work under this package incorporates the construction of three twin tunnels and the 3 stations at ;
- Kapodra
- Labheshwar Chowk
- Central Warehouse
Surat Metro Phase 1 Project
Surat metro is an under construction Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) which spans 41.93 km, consisting of 2 corridors and 37 stations.
| Line 1 | Sarthana station – Dream City station | 22.77 km | Total no. of stations: 20 |
Line 2 | Bhesan station – Saroli station | 19.26 km. | Total no. of stations: 18 |
