SMC plans to make Surat a Walk-way city

Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has planned to develop Surat as a Walk-way city. A survey for creating new walk-ways in the city will be conducted in upcoming days.

There are 14 walk-ways already developed by the SMC in the city and they have gained popularity among the public.  At present, walk-ways are developed by SMC at Udhna Magdalla road to Ishwar Farm in Athwa Zone, Sardar Bridge to Marriott Hotel river-front walkway, Ishwar Farm to JadeBlue Circle, Dumas Langar to Chopati, GD Goenka Canal to Linear park, ONGC Bridge to Surat Airport, Panas to Soham Circle, Galaxy circle to Palanpur Canal culvert in Rander Zone, Mashal Circle to Botanical Garden below Varachha Main-road flyover bridge in Varachha Zone in the city.

SMC is planning to develop new walk-ways in the city considering the same. Survey regarding selection of area and requirement of walk-way in the city will be conducted and the opinion of the public will be considered for the same.

SMC is also planning to increase the number of the cycle-tracks in the city. There are already 17 cycle-tracks in the city and alternatives to develop new cycle-ways on the roads of more than 150 feet breadth will be analyzed. DeshGujarat