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# SYSTRA wins Surat metro contract in India

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The project is funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) and the German
development bank KfW. SYSTRA Group is the Lead Partner of the joint venture with
EGIS Rail SA and AECOM Asia Company Limited. It is scheduled to last for 42
months.

> We are delighted to have won another major contract with GMRCL for Surat Metro
> and I am confident that our teams will carry out this latest assignment to the
> same standards of technical excellence and collaboration that have
> characterised all our other projects for our clients.
> Hari Somalraju, Managing Director, SYSTRA in India

### Scope of services

The services provided by SYSTRA’s teams in India will cover Review of the
Detailed Project Report (DPR), Design review, Procurement Assistance for Civil
and System works, Construction Supervision for Civil & System Works, System
Integration, Overall Project Management, Safety & Quality Check, and Testing &
Commissioning.

![mega-ahmedabad-metro](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/mega-ahmedabad-metro.jpg)

SYSTRA is also successfully executing a GEC contract for Ahmedabad Metro Phase I
for GMRCL, inaugurated in March 2019.

This project started in 2015 and completion is expected in 2022.

### Surat: a city on the move

The city of Surat, with a population of around 7 million, is in the state of
Gujarat and is one of the largest cities in western India.

It is famous for its diamond cutting and polishing it is known as the ‘Diamond
City of India’.

According to a report by the World Economic Forum, it is the fastest growing
city in the world in terms of GDP thanks to a high level of infrastructure
investment, especially in the development of sustainable transport solutions.

### Key features – Surat Metro Rail Project Phase I

- Two corridors with a combined length of 40.35km and a total of 38 stations
  - Corridor 1: Sarthana to Dream City with 6 underground and 14 elevated
    stations
  - Corridor 2: Bhesan to Saroli with 18 elevated stations
- Design Speed: 90km/h
- Maximum operating speed: 80km/h
- Traction & Power Supply: 750 V DC, Third Rail Current Collection System
- Signalling: CATC (Continuous Automatic Train Control System) with cab
  signalling and ATO (Automatic Train Operation), and ATS (Automatic Train
  Supervision) sub-systems using radio communication between Track side and
  Train.
- Telecommunication & Train Control: Integrated system with Fibre Optic Cable,
  SCADA, Train Radio, PA System, etc.
- Automatic fare collection (AFC) system with Smart Cards & Platform Screen
  Doors
- Rolling Stock: 3 coach units, 2.90m wide

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