SURAT (Metro Rail News): TBM S78 or TBM Narmada of the Surat Metro recorded its first “Hidden” breakthrough at the Labheshwar Chowk station.
Assignment
The TBM completed a 1.5-kilometre-long drive from Kapodra Station’s western shaft to the unique 4-level Labheshwar Chowk Station’s box. It was on task to complete a down-line tunnel as its very first assignment.
Further Plans
Further, the excavation at Labheshwar Chowk Station will be taken up only after Narmada and sister machine TBM Tapi pass through.
Labheshwar Chowk Station
The Labheswar Chowk Station will be built 30 meters deep with two concourse levels & 2 platform levels. It will be 2nd deepest metro station in India after Howrah Metro station of Kolkata Metro’s East-West Corridor.
| S. No | Metro Station | Deepest |
| 01. | Howrah Metro Station | 33 meters (Post Completion) |
| 02. | Labheshwar Chowk Metro Station | 30 meters (Post Completion) |
| 03. | Hauz Khas metro Station | 29 meters |
Further Scope of Work
The construction project for Package CS2/UG1, spanning 3.46 km and awarded by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) in March 2021, involves the creation of six tunnels by both S78 and S94 in Surat. Additionally, Gulermak – Sam India JV is tasked with building three stations at Kapodra, Labheshwar Chowk, and Central Warehouse as part of their scope of work.
Status of S-78
TBM S94 lags behind S78, and both machines will eventually be recovered from the eastern shaft of Surat Railway Station.
Surat Metro
The 41.93 km-long Surat Metro Rail Project Phase 01 has two lines: Sarthana – Dream City- 22.77 km with a total of 20 stations & Bhesan – Saroli-19.26 km with 18 stations. It is expected to be completed in 2027.
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