Surat: Dumas, a popular tourist destination for residents of Surat, has gained a new identity following the recent inauguration of the Dumas Sea Face. Since its opening, a large number of people have been visiting the newly developed seafront. Keeping the increasing footfall in mind and to improve connectivity to the tourist spot, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to operate two double-decker electric buses from Athwa Gate to Dumas Sea Face in the coming days. At present, aroun...Read More

સુરત: સુરત મહાનગરપાલિકાની સામાન્ય સભામાં બુધવારે શહેરના ઐતિહાસિક અને ધાર્મિક મહત્વને ધ્યાનમાં રાખીને બે મહત્વપૂર્ણ નામકરણ સંબંધિત ઠરાવો મંજૂર કરવામાં આવ્યા છે. આ ઠરાવ હેઠળ સેન્ટ્રલ ઝોન�...Read More

Surat: The last general meeting of the current elected body of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) witnessed high drama on Tuesday, with heated arguments and chaotic scenes between ruling party and opposition corporators. Amid the uproar, the general meeting also passed a resolution to rename the Surat Municipal Corporation headquarters and the surrounding area. As per the proposal approved unanimously, the municipal headquarters, earlier known as the Mughalsarai Building, will now be called ...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

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has appointed IAS Mukesh Kumar as administrator for Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) as the five-year term of elected body has ended. Similarly, the State government has given a charge of Vadodara Municipal Corporation to IAS Shalini Agrawal as Administrator and also appointed IAS Milind Torawane as Administrator of Surat Municipal Corporation. The State government has appointed Harshad Patel as Administrator for Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation. Si...Read More

Surat: The Food Inspection Wing of the Health Department of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) carried out intensive inspections of food establishments across the city last month. During the drive, officials collected samples of various food products and sent them for analysis to the civic body’s Public Health Laboratory. Of these, one sample of cashew-raisin ice cream was declared substandard. In a parallel drive, officials also collected samples of loose, packaged, and “loose-from-pack...Read More

Surat: In the city known as the “Bridge City,” fresh infrastructure initiatives are underway to strengthen connectivity through new flyovers, creek bridges, and railway bridges. As part of these developments, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has initiated steps to construct a new creek bridge near the Variav Y-Junction at an estimated cost of Rs 13.78 crore. The proposed bridge aims to provide additional connectivity between Town Planning (TP) Scheme No. 37 (Variav) and the Outer Ring R...Read More

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has proposed a comprehensive renovation and modernization of the Sanjeev Kumar Auditorium located in the Pal area, with an estimated cost of ₹23.41 crore. The proposal has been placed before the Public Works Committee for approval. The Sanjeev Kumar Auditorium holds significant importance for the city’s residents. However, due to structural and maintenance issues, urgent repairs have become necessary. The auditorium’s false ceiling reportedly c...Read More

Surat: A suspended Class I officer who served as executive engineer of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) surrendered before the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday in a bribery case involving him and an aide who allegedly posed as a journalist. ACB officials said the engineer, Vipul Ganeshwala, will be produced in court on Saturday to seek remand, while efforts continue to trace his absconding associate, Ismail Khan alias Parvana. Ganeshwala is accused of demanding ₹15 lakh from a b...Read More

Surat: Weeks after stepping down from her post, citing a lack of time for her children, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) Deputy Commissioner Swati Desai has opted to retract her resignation. Desai, 43, had resigned earlier this month, stating that her demanding schedule left her little time for her 11-year-old twin sons. The resignation was under process and required clearance within a month. On February 21, she submitted a fresh letter to Municipal Commissioner M. Nagarajan seeking to revoke ...Read More