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Surat Metro with 2 lines and 37 stations is an under construction mass rapid transit system (MRTS) being built to serve Surat, the second largest city in Gujarat, by the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC). Surat Metro Phase 1 project’s DPR (Detailed Project Report) with a network length of 40.35 km was approved by the Gujarat state government in January 2017 and by the Central Government’s cabinet in March 2019. The DPR’s PDF can be viewed here. Surat Metro’s first section is expected to be completed and opened in August 2024 beyond its August 2023 deadline. Phase 1 is expected to be completed in 2027. Surat Metro Phase 1 project has a finalized route length of 41.93 km. The project will be financed mainly through equity from Government of India and Government of Gujarat on 50:50 basis,