Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government has ordered 24 metro trainsets for the Surat Metro project, as construction of the city’s metro rail network continues at a rapid pace, according to an official press release. However, it has not been clarified when these trainsets will arrive in Gujarat. The Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd was awarded a ₹866 crore contract in 2023 to supply 24 metro trainsets for the under-construction Surat Metro project. The press release stated that the 40.3-...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has allocated a total provision of ₹33,504 crore to the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department in the State Budget for 2026–27, with a strong focus on urban infrastructure, housing, transport systems, sanitation, and smart city initiatives. To expand mass transit systems, the budget makes a provision of ₹2,217 crore for Gujarat Metro Rail projects, including the expansion of metro networks in Ahmedabad and Surat. A major share of ₹16,116 cror...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has marked a key milestone in the Surat Metro Rail Project with the successful breakthrough of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) at the congested Chowk Bazaar stretch, completing critical underground tunnelling works in the city’s old core. The achievement follows nearly three years of engineering effort on the challenging underground section between Surat Railway Station and Chowk Bazaar, where tunnelling had to be executed beneath narrow streets,...Read More

Surat: The City Police Commissioner has issued a notification stating that the part of the Ring Road from Majura Gate to Udhna Darwaza will remain closed to traffic due to ongoing work on the Surat Metro Rail Project. The affected roads will be closed to all types of vehicles from 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026. Vehicle owners have been requested to follow alternative routes during this period. Roads to be closed: Left service road from Krishimangal Hall towards Majura Gate intersect...Read More

Surat: Traffic movement on the road from Parvat Patiya to Kharwarnagar (Rokadia Char Rasta) will remain completely closed for two days due to ongoing Metro rail construction work. The closure applies to all types of vehicles as well as pedestrians. According to an official notification issued by Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot, the road will remain shut from 10 pm on November 22 to 4 am on November 24, 2025. Alternate routes announced To facilitate traffic flow during the restrictio...Read More

Surat: Work on the Surat Metro Rail Project is progressing, and as part of this, the viaduct construction between Dream City and Althan has been completed. Out of the total 8 km stretch, 7.2 km of track has already been laid. The city’s metro network is divided into two corridors. 21.61 km long Corridor-1 will run from Sarthan to Dream City, while 18.74 km long Corridor-2 will connect Bhensan to Saroli. Officials have stated that a major portion of work on both corridors has already been comp...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) today announced that it has achieved a breakthrough in the downline tunnel at Chowk Bazaar metro station, marking a key milestone in the Surat Metro Rail Project. According to GMRC, today’s breakthrough at Chowk Bazaar station marks the completion of the downline tunnel, while the parallel upline tunnel is expected to be completed soon. The underground construction between Surat Railway Station and Kapodra, one of the most challenging stretches...Read More

Surat: Ongoing metro railway construction across Surat continues to test the patience of its residents, with multiple road closures causing significant disruptions to daily life and commutes. The latest flashpoint is the partial closure of Varachha Main Road, compounding the existing travel difficulties for locals already grappling with the long-term shutdown of sections of Lambe Hanuman Road. Citizens have voiced their grievances, prompting an intervention from Mayor Dakshesh Mavani. For t...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the budget demands for the Urban Development Department for the year 2025-26, amounting to ₹25,399 crore. Responding to the discussion, Cabinet Minister Rushikesh Patel stated that the Urban Development budget has been increased by 40%, reaching ₹30,325 crore compared to the previous year. Providing updates on metro projects, the minister said that 78.33% of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-2 has been completed, with the p...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai today announced that Phase 2 of the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro Rail service will be completed by the end of this year. The Finance Minister said this during his Budget Speech for the financial year 2025-26 while adding that the ongoing metro rail project in Surat is also 55% complete. Presenting the budget, the state Finance Minister Kanu Desai said, "The expansion of Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar and Surat Metro is underway. Ahmedabad Metro Rail...Read More