[Sample] Surat Smart City Mission — Area-Based Development Plan

From Flood-Prone Precinct to Smart Urban District

Surat's Smart City ABD (Area-Based Development) covers the Athwa zone, historically the city's most flood-vulnerable neighbourhood following the 2006 inundation. The plan uses the Smart Cities Mission framework to layer digital infrastructure onto a comprehensive flood-resilience upgrade: all major roads are being raised 1.2 m and underground stormwater drains are being replaced with a sensor-monitored green-grey hybrid drainage system.

At the mobility layer, a new multimodal hub adjacent to the Surat railway station integrates Surat BRTS, autorickshaws, and the emerging city e-bus network under a single roof, coordinated by a real-time passenger information system. The hub's 2,400 sqm rooftop carries 600 kWp of solar panels, supplying the entire terminal's daytime load.

“Surat flooded in 2006 and rebuilt faster than any other Indian city. The Smart City plan is built on the same administrative muscle — and this time, it's designed to make flooding impossible.”

— CEO, Surat Smart City Development Ltd

Phase 1 (mobility hub and ICT backbone) was completed in March 2023. Phase 2 (riverfront park, district cooling, road upgrades) is 70% complete. Full commissioning is expected by December 2024.