Surat accelerates land acquisition for transport hub project
SURAT: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is expediting the acquisition of private land necessary for the Multi-Modal Transport Hub (MMTH) project located near the GSRTC building and the Khand Bazaar railway underbridge. Phase 1 of the project is advancing rapidly, with the GSRTC Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) nearing completion—42% of the work on the east side of Surat railway station has been finished. The elevated road corridor under Phase 2 is approximately 25% complete. To assess progress, municipal commissioner Shalini Agarwal conducted a site inspection, urging officials to hasten the acquisition of private land for the elevated road. She also…