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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Surat's growth in focus as CM flags off projects worth 435cr
Surat: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 435 crore under the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) in a public event held in the city. As part of the programme, the CM also conducted a computerised draw for 1,494 newly constructed PM Awas units aimed at providing affordable housing for the underprivileged. During the event, the CM interacted with sanitation workers and lauded their contribution to the city's top performance in the national "Super Swachh League." He praised their commitment to cleanliness and their role in realising the vision of a "Swachh Surat." Highlighting educational innovations, students from the SMC-run Suman School briefed the CM on AI-enabled learning initiatives being implemented in newly set-up robotic labs. Patel visited an exhibition showcasing these labs and encouraged students to continue their pursuit of innovation and technology. In his address, the chief minister said that Surat is undergoing a major transformation under the "Urban Development Year" initiative, with structured development projects aimed at improving public amenities and quality of life in line with the government's "Ease of Living" goals. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brother Donates Kidney To Save Sister's Life. One Year Later, He Says, I Wish I Never Did It, When This Happens Articles Vally Undo Reflecting on Surat's two decades of continuous development, he said the city had witnessed a remarkable transformation driven by ambitious infrastructure and civic projects, helping elevate its standard of living and positioning it as a national model for cleanliness and sustainability. Patel expressed confidence that the newly launched initiatives and future-focused planning would spur significant social, economic, and industrial changes, making Surat a major force in Gujarat's economic growth. He also congratulated SMC and its citizens for Surat's top ranking in Swachh Survekshan 2024 among cities with a population of over 10 lakh, and its national leadership in solid waste management. "As part of a comprehensive plan to develop Surat and its surrounding regions into a holistic growth hub, special focus is being given to e-mobility in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of achieving a net-zero carbon footprint by 2070," Patel said. He highlighted the city's achievements in sustainable urban transport, noting that with 450 electric buses operating across a 108 km BRTS network, Surat has emerged as a leading city in green mobility. The event was attended by Union jal shakti minister CR Paatil, Gujarat finance and energy minister Kanu Desai, minister of state for home Harsh Sanghavi and minister of state for forest and environment Mukesh Patel.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Gujarat CM to visit Surat today, to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of projects worth Rs 435.45 crore
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects, worth Rs 435.45 crore, of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) as part of Urban Development Year 2025, on Saturday. Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil will also be present at the event. Among the projects to be inaugurated is a 100-kilowatt solar power plant and a 224-kilowatt-hour capacity battery storage system at the Althan Electric Bus Depot worth Rs 1.60 crore. Besides, foundation stone will be laid for SMC's wind power plant at Bhimguda village in Morbi district. The inauguration event will be held at Sanjeev Kumar Auditorium in Adajan-Pal on Saturday afternoon and will see the presence of Minister of Finance and Energy, Kanu Desai; the Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghvi; the Minister of State for Forest and Environment, Mukesh Patel; Minister of State for Education, Praful Pansheriya; Mayor Dakshesh Mavani; and Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agrawal, among others. The projects worth Rs 73 crore to be inaugurated by CM Patel include a modern sports complex, Urban Health Centres, library and shelter home in South East Zone (Limbayat); two Primary Urban Health Centres, two ward offices, two VBDC (Vector Borne Disease Control) units, and a garden in East Zone (Sarthana); and reading room, health office, and two Urban Health Centres in Katargam zone. Other projects include a sports facility centre and renovation of the garden in the South West Zone, a drainage line network covering a distance of 19.76 kilometre in Pal area, a tertiary treatment plant, and a wastewater pipeline. The projects worth Rs. 362.45 crore whose foundation stone will be laid by CM Patel are: Flyover bridge on Bamroli-Althan BRTS route in South Zone-A (Udhna) area; widening of Simada creek bridge at Sarthana; rest house and food facilities under Public Private Partnership model for family members of patients at SMIMER hospital; sewage pumping stations in newly added areas at Bhata village; drainage lines laying work in area newly included in the Municipal Corporation; 'iconic' road from Airport Gate to Kuwada Junction on a PPP basis; community hall, Suman high school building at Sarthana; a bus depot terminal; a library; and a senior citizen centre.
Indian Express
22-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
SMC releases marksheet: Surat city topped among 4,900 cities in Super Swachh League 2025
Surat city topped among 4,900 cities in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 by securing 12,151 out of 12,500 marks in the Super Swachh League, leaving behind Indore with 12,147 marks and Navi Mumbai with 12,074 marks in the category, according to figures released by the Surat Municipal Corporation on Tuesday. The marks in the Super Swachh League category were given to cities with a population of over 10 lakh. The Swachh Survey Inter-Award Ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on July 17. At the event, Surat city won an award for the best performance in the Super Swachh League from President Droupadi Murmu that was accepted by Surat Mayor Daxesh Mawani and Surat Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agarwal. Sources in Surat Municipal Corporation now revealed that the city has 'achieved a 100 per cent score (1300/1300) with a 7-star rating' in 'Garbage Free City (GFC)' — a comprehensive assessment framework that evaluates a city's solid waste management system across 24 defined indicators, awarding a star rating from 1 to 7. It emphasises 100% source segregation of waste, door-to-door collection from all premises, complete elimination of open dumping and burning, scientific processing of all waste types, remediation of legacy dumpsites, and visible cleanliness across the city. Achieving a 7- star status reflects the city's sustained excellence in decentralised waste systems, zero-waste practices, and active citizen participation. Surat city also scored a 100 per cent (1200/1200) in 'Water + Certification', which recognises cities ensuring 100% treatment, safe reuse and disposal of all wastewater, including faecal sludge. Cities are required to operate functional sewage and faecal sludge treatment facilities, achieve zero untreated discharge into water bodies, and reuse treated water for landscaping, construction, or industrial use. The certification also requires cities to involve bulk water consumers through formal reuse agreements and to promote awareness on water conservation and environmental protection among citizens. The city also scored a 100 per cent in 'Used Water Management' (1000/1000), 'Ecosystem Strengthening and Institutional Parameters' (400/400) and 'Advocacy for Cleanliness' (1500/ 1500). In 'Visible Cleanliness' category Surat scored 1490 out of 1500 marks, while 1489 out of 1500 in 'Solid Waste Management', 989 out of 1000 in 'Sanitation Access', and 493 out of 500 in 'Sanitation Worker Welfare' category. As per sources in the SMC's Health department, last year, more than 100 representatives from the states of Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and cities like Mehsana and Vapi had visited Surat city and received mentorship on best sanitation practices.
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Super swachh league shines spotlight on City of Diamonds
As the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards were announced on Thursday, they brought special laurels to Surat, known to be a hub of diamonds and textiles, as it was moved to a new 'super swachh league'. At an event held in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the award to Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) for its outstanding work in sanitation. The President felicitated Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel, SMC Mayor Dakshesh Mavani, and Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agarwal by presenting them with a certificate and a shield. Sources in SMC said that as 'the cleanest city in India', Surat has delivered an excellent performance in the league. Under the guidelines of Swachh Survekshan 2024, this new category was introduced to inspire other cities and holds a greater significance than the traditional ranking system. In Swachh Survekshan 2023, Surat had jointly secured the first position along with Indore. In the 2021 and 2022 editions, Surat had achieved second place. The Super Swachh League includes cities that have been ranked in the top three slots at least twice in the last three surveys. In this category, 12 cities across the country were selected and divided into five categories based on population. In the category of towns with a population of over 10 lakh, Surat has secured the highest position in the Super Swachh League, said SMC sources. With a significant presence of migrants, Surat has an estimated population of over 82.32 lakh. The work of SMC was assessed by the teams of Swachh Survekshan over the job done in different segments such as Source Segregation, door-to-door waste collection, waste-to-compost plant, RDF plant, plastic-waste processing unit, biomedical waste processing units, sanitary landfill, tertiary treatment plant etc.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Diamond City in Super Swachh League of four cities
Surat: Surat, which has been consistently ranked among India's cleanest cities, has added another feather to its cap after securing the top rank in the newly introduced 'Super Swachh League' category for cities with a population of over 10 lakh. The announcement was made during a special Swachh Bharat Mission event held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. The President of India presented the award to the Surat Municipal Corporation in recognition of its outstanding efforts in sanitation and urban cleanliness. The Super Swachh League category was launched in Swachh Survekshan 2024 to honour cities that consistently performed well in previous surveys. It included cities that ranked in the top three at least twice in the last three editions, grouped based on population. Surat stood out in the 10 lakh+ population category, earning the top rank alongside other high-performing cities like Indore, Navi Mumbai, and Vijayawada. The Diamond City had jointly secured the top spot with Indore in the 2023 survey and finished second in both the 2021 and 2022 editions. SMC has established a robust waste disposal and management system that ensures scientific processing of all collected waste, municipal commissioner Shalini Agarwal said. With a daily processing capacity exceeding 1,800 tonnes, the city has achieved 100% scientific treatment of both wet and dry waste. Seven decentralized processing units are operational across various zones, reducing the burden on central facilities and improving efficiency. The civic body has also achieved 100% recycling of construction and demolition waste, amounting to over 150 tonnes per day. Legacy waste bio-mining efforts have helped clear over 10 lakh metric tonnes from old dumping sites. Public-private partnerships have played a key role in developing composting and recycling infrastructure, while electric and CNG-based waste vehicles support environmentally responsible operations.
