Morarji Desai Setu
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Morarji Desai Setu | |
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| Coordinates | 21°13′08.2″N 72°48′15.1″E / 21.218944°N 72.804194°E |
| Locale | Katargam - Rander, Surat, Gujarat |
| Other name(s) | Weir-cum Causeway |
| Named for | Morarji Desai |
| Owner | Surat Municipal Corporation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Causeway cum Weir |
| Material | R.C.C. |
| Total length | 580 metres (1,900 ft)[1]
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| Width | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| No. of spans | 16 - Gated Portion |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1995 |
| Location | |
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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$25 million in 2023).[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Weir-cum-Causeway project detail" (PDF). Surat Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Melvyn (10 September 2013). "Weir-cum-causeway bridge thrown for vehicular traffic". Times of India. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ "Weir-cum-Causeway near Singanpore village across river Tapti". Surat Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
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