Surat: Several parts of Surat city were submerged after heavy rainfall since early Wednesday, with low-lying pockets facing waterlogging and flood-like conditions as creeks swelled and overflowed. Areas around Bhedwad creek were among the worst affected, with residents reporting repeated inundation as the creek breached its banks. Parts of Saniya village were also submerged in…
Surat: Smarting under ravaging floods and the public uproar, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) announced the formation of a technical committee comprising govt officials and experts from Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) to identify the causes of recurrent flooding and recommend long-term mitigation measures.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Creek…
A road from L P Savani road going to cable stayed bridge in Surat was reopened after a long time Surat: In a pre-monsoon push to address civic problems, the Surat Municipal Corporation and metro authorities will carry out a joint, citywide survey to identify and fix damaged infrastructure and traffic bottlenecks, aiming to resolve…
File photo of the Nasir Nagar demolition site Surat: What was one of Gujarat’s most mysterious demolitions — carried out in broad daylight under heavy police deployment and the presence of senior Surat Municipal Corporation officials — has taken 21 days to unravel.On Saturday, Surat Municipal Commissioner M Nagrajan issued a video statement confirming that…
