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Surat's Roads To Get A Makeover: Two Major Stretches To Become Iconic City Landmarks, Says Report
SMC's Vision for a Modern Surat (File Photo)
The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) will redevelop two major road stretches into iconic urban landmarks to upgrade infrastructure and boost the city’s visual appeal, reported The Times Of India.
The project includes the 2 km stretch from Surat International Airport gate to Kuvada Junction on Dumas Road and the 7.7 km stretch from Y Junction on Dumas Road to Sosyo Circle on Udhna Magdalla Road.
SMC plans to replicate the successful model used for the Magdalla Cross Road to airport gate stretch, which was earlier transformed into an iconic road with aesthetic and functional improvements.
The airport gate–Kuvada Junction stretch, 60 metres wide, will see redevelopment over approximately 40,000 sq m, while the Y Junction–Sosyo Circle stretch, also 60 metres wide, will cover nearly 112,000 sq m.
SMC has awarded the redevelopment contracts to Rajhans Infracon India Pvt Ltd.
The redesigned roads will also include food stalls, selfie points, and recreational spaces beneath flyovers to create a vibrant and engaging cityscape while easing traffic flow and improving safety.
In addition, SMC is exploring the installation of solar power plants at city swimming pools to reduce electricity consumption.
“The idea is to make the swimming pools self-sustained as far as electricity usage is concerned. We also expect to receive government grants to support the development of these solar plants," Rajan Patel, chairman of the SMC Standing Committee was quoted as saying by ToI.
