Surat to see Rs 4,650-crore railway station redevelopment

A joint venture for undertaking the project will be formed soon, according to the source

Poll-bound Gujarat is likely to see a Rs 4,650-crore redevelopment plan for Surat’s railway station.

Indian Railways (IR) will be tying up with the state government and the local body to pool land belonging to all three, a first. The redeveloped station is intended as a multi-model transport hub, with train, commuter rail and bus connectivity. The project is likely to be commissioned by December 2018.

 “The redevelopment plan will be announced soon. We are expecting an expense of Rs 1 crore a sq ft. The money will be put in by the government,” said an official.

About Rs 650