The Times of India            25.11.2013

SMC begins celebrations of Heritage week

SURAT: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has organized an exhibition depicting heritage structures of the city with their history at art gallery in Science Center of the city.

This week long exhibition that started on November, 22 will go on till month end and will show people the ancient heritage and history of the city that is called Surat today.

CY Bhatt, Deputy Commissioner SMC said, " As a part of World Heritage week celebration, we would like our citizens to develop a sense of historical perspective and heritage value that they live amidst. Our aim is to make people aware of rich heritage of Old fort, Gopi talav, Chowk bazaar square among other structures."

SMC has already under taken tow mega heritage conservation projects under which Chowk bazaar square is being developed as heritage square in the center of the city . The area houses seven heritage monuments including old fort . In the second project, called the redevelopment of Gopi talav , a 15 th century heritage structure a fusion of old with new is envisaged. The lake once fully redeveloped will not only provide a picnic spot for old city residents but also give a glimpse of 15 th century Surat.