The Surat Municipal Corporation has unveiled a new bridge connecting Ved and Variav that is 1.5 kilometres long. The construction cost of the bridge was INR 118.42 crore, is anticipated to greatly shorten travel times and distances while reducing traffic in the area.
In just one and a half minutes, commuters will be able to travel the 1496 metres from Ved to Variav thanks to the new addition, which is expected to reduce the distance from Katargam to Variav-Chhaprabhata by a third. Around eight lakh local residents are anticipated to benefit from the new four-lane bridge’s convenience and hassle-free commuting, which will save them time and fuel.
This bridge has not only provided thousands of jewelers and citizens with a new transit option from Katargam to Amroli, but also expanded Surat’s infrastructure, taking the total number of river bridges, bay bridges, flyover bridges, and railway bridges in the city to 120. The Ved-Variav Bridge is the latest gift to the citizens of Surat, the “Bridge City.”
The new Ved-Variav bridge is a boon for motorists, allowing them to bypass a 7.5 km stretch from Katargam to Variav and Chhaprabhata, and reducing the transit time to as little as one and a half to two minutes. This bridge, factoring in traffic conditions in the Katargam-Vedrod and Variav-Amroli-Chhaprabhata areas, provides a quicker route to the city’s main regions, like Chowkbazar, for the residents of Variav. Furthermore, the Ved-Variav bridge is now the 15th bridge across the Tapi river.
Darshanaben Zardosh, the Union Minister of State for Railways, praised the local government’s “triple engine” model for accelerating state and federal government development projects at the inauguration ceremony held close to the Ved Road Swaminarayan Gurukul.
Zardosh also disclosed plans for Surat Railway Station, which will integrate Rail, GSRTC City Bus Terminal Station, and Metro services to become India’s first multi-modal railway station. She pictured the brand-new, cutting-edge station as a commercial hub that would promote trade, business, and economic activity. The Surat Municipal Corporation was commended by the Union Minister for its ongoing development efforts and for completing a number of projects, including the new Ved-Variav Bridge.