Overview
- He laid foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 600 crore at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University for the Surat Municipal Corporation and Surat Urban Development Authority.
- He inaugurated an elevated APMC in Surat, described by officials as India’s first and among Asia’s largest, featuring a 100‑foot ramp to speed truck access and loading.
- He launched an online chatbot platform to enable digital payments for Surat Municipal Corporation services.
- He reiterated a Rs 10,000 crore relief package for farmers affected by unseasonal rainfall and said an AI-based system to advise on crop damage and yields is in development.
- He highlighted the spread of Digital India to street vendors and tied the initiatives to Modi-era urban development while addressing the All India Mayors’ Council meeting in Surat.