Articles tagged under: Surat Metro Train project

Surat Metro project crane collapses on bungalow; no casualties

August 22, 2024
Surat Metro project crane collapses on bungalow; no casualties

Surat: A hydraulic launcher crane involved in the ongoing Surat Metro train project collapsed today in the Nana Varachha area of the city. The incident occurred this evening in the Chikuwadi area when the crane, while hoisting a span onto a metro corridor pillar, twisted and collapsed onto a nearby bungalow. As the crane fell, some trees and cars parked nearby were also damaged. However, at the time of the collapse, the building was locked and unoccupied, and no casualties occurred during the...Read More

Traffic jam due to closure of Saroli – Kadodara road in Surat likely to ease from Monday

August 04, 2024

Surat: Promised deadline of removing the broken span on the pillars of under-construction elevated metro rail line in Saroli area of Surat was missed by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation(GMRC) on Saturday. The span which broke down on last Monday was to be removed by Saturday evening so that the Saroli - Kadodara road could be reopened for traffic. However due to rain, the span couldn't be removed on Saturday. The task is now likely to complete on Monday. Around 2 lakh commuters are facing troub...Read More

Span of under-construction metro bridge in Surat develops crack and tilts

July 30, 2024
Span of under-construction metro bridge in Surat develops crack and tilts

Surat: A span of the under-construction elevated metro corridor in Surat has bent down. The span of the under-construction bridge on the Saroli-Kadodara road has developed cracks and has tilted to one side. Iron rods beneath the cement surface are visible due to this damage. To avoid any major incident, traffic movement on this road has been stopped, and vehicles are being diverted to another route. A team from the fire department has been deployed at the location.   Addressing the is...Read More

Watch | Crane falls on rickshaw at Surat Metro construction site, driver escapes unharmed

December 01, 2023

Surat: A crane at the metro rail construction site near Udhna Darwaza area in Surat fell on a passing rickshaw, damaging it. Fortunately, the rickshaw driver Raju Sahu, did not sustain any injuries. A major accident was avoided as an incoming city bus stopped at a safe distance. The crane operator fled the scene, leaving the crane behind and causing a temporary traffic jam. Watch | A crane at the metro rail construction site near Udhna Darwaza area in Surat fell on a passing rickshaw, damagin...Read More

Gujarat expected to get a galore of development projects in Vikram Samvat year 2080

November 14, 2023
Gujarat expected to get a galore of development projects in Vikram Samvat year 2080

Gandhinagar: The new Gujarati Vikram Samvat calendar year 2080 will be full of lot of new developments for Gujarat. The year will see heightened political activities in connection with the upcoming national general elections of Lok Sabha. As always, the Prime Minister is expected to inaugurate a range of development projects ahead of the implementation of the model code of conduct in the first half of the next year. The year will see further progress in the works for the Surat Metro rail proj...Read More

Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd to supply 72 standard gauge cars for Surat Metro phase 1

October 04, 2023
Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd to supply 72 standard gauge cars for Surat Metro phase 1

Surat: The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRCL) has entered into an agreement with Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL), for commissioning of 72 standard gauge cars for the Surat Metro Rail Phase 1 Project. Furthermore, TRSL has secured a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for the supply of 30 standard gauge cars for Phase II of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project. The estimated cost of this project for TRSL is Rs 857 crores (approximately). The contract's execution is scheduled to commence 76 wee...Read More

Surat Metro project’s Diamond route likely to complete by Dec 2024

June 07, 2023
Surat Metro project’s Diamond route likely to complete by Dec 2024

Surat: The construction work in the underground section of Surat Metro Line-1, began on September 30 last year. Since then, tunnelling work has been underway from the Kapodra underground station, employing two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) named 'Tapi' and 'Narmada.' Currently, the tunnelling work is progressing from Kapodra Underground to Labheshwar. The authorities claim that the metro train will be operational before December 2024, spanning a distance of 21.61 km from Dream City to Sarthana, ...Read More

HFCL wins order worth ₹283 Crores from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

March 29, 2023
HFCL wins order worth ₹283 Crores from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

Surat: HFCL Limited, a technology enterprise offering communication network solutions for Telcos, Railways, and Defence sectors announced its new order win worth₹282.61 crores from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited. The company will be setting up telecommunication systems for the Surat Metro Rail Project Phase-I within ninety weeks from the date of the contract. As part of the project, HFCL will be involved in the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning...Read More

German ambassador visits Surat Metro Project site

February 11, 2022
German ambassador visits Surat Metro Project site

Surat: The delegation of German Ambassador Walter Johns Lindner, (Ambassador of the Federal Public of Germany), Stephen Koch (Minister and Head of the Economic and Global Affairs), Maria Enig (Acting Consul General, German Consulate) and Ashumi Shroff (Senior Advisor Economic Affairs) visited the Surat Metro Project on Thursday- 10th February 2022. The German delegation received the details regarding the progress of the metro rail project at Bhimrad in Surat. The Surat Metro Project director...Read More

Loan agreements for Rs. 3,464 crore signed for Surat Metro Rail Project-1

December 18, 2021
Loan agreements for Rs. 3,464 crore signed for Surat Metro Rail Project-1

New Delhi/Gandhinagar/Surat: Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. informed that loan agreements for Surat Metro Rail Project-1 in national capital New Delhi have been signed today between Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Govt. of India and German lender- KFW for amount of approx. Rs. 3464 crore (442.26 Million Euros). GMRCL in its note stated: The Surat Metro Rail Project Phase-1 was sanctioned for a total length of 40.35km with a total sanctioned project cost of Rs. 12020.32 Cror...Read More