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TBM Tapi of Surat Metro Achieves Breakthrough at India’s 2nd Deepest Metro StationThe TBM S94 (also known as TBM Narmada) of the Surat Metro has successfully completed a 1.5 km tunnel drive for the 22.7 km Line 1 of the Surat Metro Phase 1 project. The TBM, launched in January 2023 from the Kapodra Station's western shaft, has reached the Labheshwar Chowk Metro...
more... Station, which is 30 meters deep with two platforms and two concourse levels. This station will be the second deepest metro station in India after the Howrah Metro station in Kolkata. The TBM, along with its counterpart TBM S78, will be retrieved from the eastern shaft of the Surat Metro Station. The TBM pair was responsible for constructing six tunnels for the 3.46 km Package CS2 / UG1, which was awarded to the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) in March 2021. The scope of work included the construction of stations at Kapodra, Labheshwar Chowk and Central Warehouse. The Surat Metro Phase 1 project, spanning 41.93 km, consists of two lines: Sarthana – Dream City (22.77 km, 20 stations) and Bhesan – Saroli (19.26 km, 18 stations). The project is expected to be completed in 2027.
Surat Metro ke Line 1 (22.7 km) ke Phase 1 project mein TBM S94 (jo TBM Narmada ke naam se bhi jaana jaata hai) ne 1.5 km ka tunnel drive successfully complete kar liya hai. January 2023 mein Kapodra Station ke western shaft se launch kiya gaya TBM, Labheshwar Chowk Metro...
more... Station par pahunch gaya hai, jo 30 meter deep hai, do platforms aur do concourse levels ke saath. Yeh station Kolkata Metro ke East-West Corridor ke Howrah Metro station ke baad India ka doosra sabse gehra metro station hoga. TBM aur uske counterpart TBM S78 ko Surat Metro Station ke eastern shaft se retrieve kiya jaayega. TBM pair ko 3.46 km ke Package CS2 / UG1 ke liye chhe tunnels construct karne ki zimmedari thi, jiska contract March 2021 mein Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) ko diya gaya tha. Isme Kapodra, Labheshwar Chowk aur Central Warehouse stations ka construction bhi shamil tha. 41.93 km long Surat Metro Phase 1 project mein do lines hain: Sarthana – Dream City (22.77 km, 20 stations) aur Bhesan – Saroli (19.26 km, 18 stations). Project 2027 mein complete hone ki ummeed hai.