PM Narendrabhai to dedicate and kick off Rs. 3400 crore works in Surat

Surat: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Gujarat towards the end of September. He will visit Surat on 29th September where he will dedicate and lay foundation stone of developmental works worth ₹ 3472.54 crore.
These developmental works include works of ₹ 672 crore for water supply, ₹ 890 crore for drainage projects, ₹ 370 crore for DREAM City, Biodiversity Park at a cost of 139 crores including other development works such as public infrastructure, heritage restoration, city bus / BRTS infrastructure, electric vehicle infrastructure as well as joint development works by the central and state government.

 

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Dedication of Main Gate of DREAM City and works under Phase-1

An ambitious Diamond Research and Mercantile (DREAM) City project launched for Surat’s diamond merchants is progressing in full swing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Phase-1 of road infrastructure works of Dream City built at a cost of ₹ 103.40 crore. Along with this, the main entrance of Dream City built at a cost of Rs. 9.53 crore will also be inaugurated by the Prime Minister in addition to foundation stone of Phase-II.

With a vision to meet the growing demand for commercial and residential space to complement the rapid growth of diamond trading business in Surat, the Government of Gujarat formed a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named Diamond Research and Mercantile City Limited (DREAM City Limited). This DREAM City will act as a service provider for its stakeholders. ₹ 400 crore infrastructure projects related to phase-1 and phase-2 are currently being implemented. The main components of basic infrastructure include roads, utility ducts, street lights, water supply, sewerage network, stormwater drains etc.

Biodiversity-park at a cost of ₹ 139 crore

A biodiversity park will be developed in 87.50 hectares from Dr.Hedgewar Bridge to Bhimrad-Bamrolli Bridge.

The park has a 13 km walking track. There are 85 species of flora and over 6 lakh trees and saplings will be planted in the park. It will also have a children play area. To add, it will provide local employment opportunities for house-keeping, maintenance and up-keep of the park.

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