Morarji Desai Setu

Bridge in India

21°13′08.2″N 72°48′15.1″E / 21.218944°N 72.804194°E / 21.218944; 72.804194LocaleKatargam - Rander, Surat, GujaratOther name(s)Weir-cum CausewayNamed forMorarji DesaiOwnerSurat Municipal CorporationCharacteristicsDesignCauseway cum WeirMaterialR.C.C.Total length580 metres (1,900 ft)[1]
  • Weir - Gated portion - 98 metres (322 ft)
  • Un-gated portion - 482 metres (1,581 ft)
Width10 metres (33 ft)No. of spans16 - Gated PortionHistoryConstruction end1995LocationMap

Morarji Desai Setu is a weir-cum-causeway on the Tapi River in Surat, Gujarat, India. It connects Rander and Katargam neighbourhoods.[2] It was built in 1995 at an approximate cost of ₹35 crore (equivalent to ₹209 crore or US$26 million in 2023).[3]

See also

  • Tapi Riverfront
  • Cable Bridge Surat
  • Gaurav Path

References

  1. ^ "Weir-cum-Causeway project detail" (PDF). Surat Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. ^ Thomas, Melvyn (10 September 2013). "Weir-cum-causeway bridge thrown for vehicular traffic". Times of India. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Weir-cum-Causeway near Singanpore village across river Tapti". Surat Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 11 September 2016.

Further reading

  • Surat Municipal Corporation Bridge-Cell, Weir-cum-Causeway Project Detail, Plan Detail


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