Surat: The craze for box cricket has been on the rise across the major cities of Gujarat, particularly in Ahmedabad and Surat, which generally lack recreational facilities for the public to unwind. However, with this growing craze, several illegal box cricket facilities have also emerged, with many operating without the necessary approvals from the civic body regarding fire safety and customer safety. August Crackdown: Multiple Box Cricket Facilities Sealed In the recent crackdown on August ...Read More

Surat: The crackdown against illegal box cricket facilities is continuing in the city. On Friday, the Surat Municipal Corporation sealed two such box cricket facilities operating without permission in the Varachha zone. The civic body has begun action against box cricket centers running without municipal approval in various areas. Earlier, action had been taken against more than 10 box cricket arenas in the Rander zone. Following that, similar action was carried out at two locations in the Vara...Read More

Nainital – The picturesque hill station of Nainital is grappling with an alarming surge in its rodent population, prompting local authorities to seek assistance from the Surat Municipal Corporation in Gujarat. The decision to reach out to Surat stems from that city's past success in tackling a similar rodent crisis. Nainital Municipality Executive Officer Rohitash Sharma stated that the Surat Municipal Corporation has been contacted due to their proven track record in managing a past rodent...Read More

Surat: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of development projects worth ₹435.45 crore by the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), as part of Urban Development Year 2025. The event was held at Sanjeev Kumar Auditorium in Adajan-Pal, with Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil also present at the ceremony. Among the notable inaugurations was a ₹1.60 crore solar initiative comprising a 100-kilowatt solar power plant and a 224-kilowatt-hour...Read More

Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has sealed three box cricket facilities in the city’s Rander zone after they continued operations despite repeated notices. Furthermore, unauthorized sheds had also been constructed on the premises. The civic body has recently intensified action against unauthorized box cricket facilities across Surat, alongside its ongoing drive against illegal constructions. Just a few days ago, similar action was taken in the Katargam zone, where several box crick...Read More

Gandhinagar: Taking serious note of the inconvenience caused to citizens due to potholes on city roads during the monsoon, the Gujarat government has ordered strict legal action against responsible road contractors. A total of nine contractors from Surat and twelve from Vadodara have been slapped with fines after the roads managed or built by them developed potholes. In Surat, the municipal corporation has penalised nine road contractors, including Sunil Domadia, K.K.B. Projects Pvt. Ltd., S.Z....Read More

Surat - The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) today undertook an extensive creek cleaning campaign across Athwa, Limbayat, and Udhna zones with the deployment of heavy machinery and coordinated manpower to remove structural and natural obstructions from key creeks, ensuring better monsoon drainage and flood control. Operations in Limbayat Zone In the Draft Town Planning Scheme No.-35 (Kumbhariya–Saroli–Sania Hemad–Devadh), a deteriorated RCC bridge measuring 35 meters in length and 7 met...Read More

Surat: In a crackdown on hospitals flouting fire safety regulations, the Surat Fire Department has sealed four healthcare facilities located in Pandesara, Althan, and Un Patia. The action comes in response to serious lapses in adherence to mandatory fire safety standards, leaving hospital administrators scrambling to respond. Among those sealed is Shri Deep Children Care Hospital, a ground-plus-one-floor facility located near Piyush Point in the Pandesara area. Kavita Maternity Home and Gener...Read More

Surat: In a significant move to boost urban infrastructure and beautify the cityscape, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to redevelop two prominent road stretches as iconic roads. As part of the Smart City project, the stretch from Surat International Airport gate to Kuvada Junction on Dumas Road and the stretch from Y Junction to Sosyo Circle on Udhna-Magdalla Road will undergo major upgrades. The 2 km airport stretch (60 metres wide) will be developed across approximately 40,0...Read More

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)’s innovative use of urban space is winning hearts online, as the city’s first indoor sports facility under a flyover has gone viral. Located beneath the Shaheed Veer Bhagat Singh Bridge at Parle Point Char Rasta, the sports center has garnered praise from Tweeples for its smart design and multi-functional layout. Developed at an estimated cost of ₹2.5 crore, the facility makes use of the previously unused space under three bridge spans near t...Read More