| Morarji Desai Setu | |
|---|---|
| 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] 
 | 
| Width | 10 metres (33 ft) | 
| No. of spans | 16 - Gated Portion | 
| History | |
| Construction end | 1995 | 
| Location | |
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
References
- ↑ "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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