Morarji Desai Setu

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 168 crore or US$24 million in 2019).[3]

Morarji Desai Setu
Coordinates21°13′08.2″N 72°48′15.1″E
LocaleKatargam - Rander, Surat, Gujarat
Other name(s)Weir-cum Causeway
Named forMorarji Desai
OwnerSurat Municipal Corporation
Characteristics
DesignCauseway cum Weir
MaterialR.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 Portion
History
Construction end1995
Location

See also

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.

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