Surat: Health and sanitation teams of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), along with volunteers from NGOs, collected nearly 300 kg of litter from the Dumas Sea Face on Sunday evening after heavy weekend footfall at the newly developed beachfront. Civic officials said the garbage accumulated over two days as thousands of visitors thronged the sea face during the weekend. Sanitation workers cleared most of the waste within hours after the crowd dispersed. According to officials, more than 30,...Read More

Surat: After a long wait, Package-1 of the Dumas Sea Face Development Project is set to open for Surtis today. Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Patil will dedicate several completed development projects worth ₹673.12 crore, including the first phase of the Dumas Sea Face project. In addition, foundation stones will be laid for new development works worth ₹247.80 crore, focusing on road infrastructure, drainage systems, healthcare facilities, and civic amenities across different zones of th...Read More

Surat: The much-awaited Package 1 of Zone 1 under the Dumas Sea-Face Development Project is expected to be inaugurated on March 8. The project, considered a major boost to the city’s tourism infrastructure, will be formally opened by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The inauguration was initially scheduled for December 2025 but was postponed due to delays in execution. At the time, then Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agarwal had conducted multiple site visits and expressed dissatisfaction over...Read More

Surat: Given the delays in the opening of Zone 1 of the much-anticipated Dumas Sea-Face Development Project, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has imposed a fine of Rs 3.32 crore on the contractor, M/s M P Babariya, and issued a notice threatening blacklisting. Jayesh A. Dalal Planning & Engineering Services Pvt Ltd, the project management consultancy, has also come under scrutiny. Zone-1 (Urban Zone), Package-1 of the Sea-Face project, which includes recreational and tourism developmen...Read More

Surat: The city civic body had planned to open Package 1 of Zone 1 of the Dumas Sea Face Development Project in December, ahead of the municipal elections and before the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct. However, the plan has been put on hold due to delays and alleged negligence on the part of the contractor. Around three months ago, the contractor had assured officials during a review meeting that work on Package 1 would be completed by December 15. However, the current status of the p...Read More

Surat: Surat Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agrawal today inspected the ongoing works under the Dumas Seafront Development Project, a major coastal tourism initiative aimed at enhancing recreational facilities and showcasing the natural beauty of the spot for both domestic and international visitors. The Commissioner imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on the contractor. The project covers 102 hectares along the Dumas coastline and includes the development of tourist facilities across a 5.5 km str...Read More

Surat: Residents of Surat are eagerly awaiting the completion of the Dumas Sea Face Development Project being executed by the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) along Dumas beach. The most crucial component of the project, Zone 1, is expected to be completed by December, with nearly 75% of its work already finished. Once completed, the development will offer the city a modern beachfront featuring entertainment facilities and nature tourism attractions. During the Municipal Corporation’s gene...Read More

Surat: Yet another incident of a luxury car getting stuck on Dumas Beach in the city has sparked debate over lax enforcement of safety rules at the popular coastal spot. The incident came to light after a video of the car trapped in seawater went viral on social media. Despite a ban on taking vehicles onto the beach, some visitors continue to flout the rule. In this case, a red Mercedes-Benz got trapped in seawater, and the video of the incident quickly went viral. Rescue efforts to remove t...Read More

Surat: In an unusual incident in Surat, a father-in-law, frustrated by his daughter-in-law’s liquor party with friends, called the police control room — which led to a surprise raid at the Weekend Address Hotel in the Silent Zone area near Dumas. During the raid, six individuals, including two women, were found partying with alcohol and were subsequently booked by Dumas Police. According to the FIR filed at Dumas Police Station, one Kiran Kumar Hargovindbhai Patel informed the police contro...Read More

Surat: A video has gone viral on social media showing a luxury Mercedes car stuck in the sand. The video is from Dumas Beach in Surat, where a youth drove the car onto the beach, and it got stuck in the middle of the sand, unable to move. It is notable that taking vehicles onto the beach is banned, yet the reckless youth still took the car there. The incident has raised questions about how, despite the ban on vehicles entering the beach, this car got there. Is the police’s sea patrolling real...Read More