Traffic & Parking Restrictions Imposed for Surat Metro Rail Project

Surat: City Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlot has announced a ban on all types of vehicular movement and parking along the routes of Central Warehouse, Labheshwar Choki, and Kapodra underground metro stations from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. This decision aims to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted construction of the metro rail project.

The restricted roads include Lamba Hanuman Road from JB Diamond Circle to Vasantbhikhani Wadi, which will remain closed for the Central Warehouse Metro Station. A 1.5-meter-wide road will be kept open for shopkeepers and residents. Similarly, the road from Matawadi Circle to Labheshwar Police Choki will be closed for the Labheshwar Choki Metro Station, with a 1.5-meter-wide path available for local traffic. For the Kapodra Metro Station, Kalakunj Road, from Phoenix Circle to Jadhfiya Circle, will be closed, but a 4-meter-wide road will be provided for shopkeepers and residents to access.

During the construction of the metro stations, alternate routes have been provided for vehicle drivers, which include:

• Alternate Route for Central Warehouse
  Vehicles coming from the railway station will turn right at Batterymol Chowk, then left at Indianyo Fashion, and reach Vasantbhikhani Circle via Trikam Nagar Road, Kalidas Nagar, and Bombay Market Road. Vehicles coming from Vasantbhikhani Circle will turn right at Max Corporation, then proceed via Sahakari Bank Road and Varachha Main Road to reach Podar Arcade near Jay Mataji Tea.
• Alternate Route for Labheshwar Choki
  Vehicles coming from Matawadi Circle will take Ishwar Krupa Road, Morlidhur Road, Dashapark Society, and Bharatnagar to reach Matawadi Circle.
  Vehicles coming from Labheshwar Police Choki will proceed via Sadbhavna Hospital, Varachha Main Road, and Bharatnagar Road.
• Alternate Route for Kapodra Metro Station
  Vehicles coming from Hirabag and Kapodra will go via Rachana Circle, Lamba Hanuman Road, Akshardham Society, and Punagam Road to reach Kalakunj Road.
  If necessary, vehicles can proceed towards Phoenix Circle via Punagam Road.

The police have also stated that the notification will not apply to government and semi-government vehicles, as well as funeral processions. This exception ensures that essential services and ceremonies are not disrupted during the metro construction period.

This restriction order will remain in place for one year, from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The police commissioner has warned that strict action will be taken against anyone violating these rules, emphasizing the importance of adhering to these traffic control measures for the timely completion of the metro rail project.