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
Coordinates	21°13′08.2″N 72°48′15.1″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] Weir - Gated portion - 98 metres (322 ft) Un-gated portion - 482 metres (1,581 ft)
Width	10 metres (33 ft)
No. of spans	16 - Gated Portion
History
Construction end	1995
Morarji Desai Setu Location in Gujarat

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