A provision of Rs 1 crore has already been made in the budget for a detailed project report on it.

SMC standing committee chairman Bhimji Patel said, “We lack good
recreational facilities for people in Surat. The consultancy work should
begin on the project in the coming next 10 days.”

Significantly, work on Gujarat’s first multi-theme amusement park started at Magob near here in August 2012.

The project has been conceived in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode and the SMC has given the land to the promoters on a lease for 45 years.

The BJP-controlled SMC would get a specified share of revenue every year.

SMC sees multi-recreational facilities, including seven star hotels,
cottages and golf course as venues for holding international business
meets.

“We have some land near the 90 metre wide road. It is
ideal for the gold course. The promoter can develop the area and like in
the case of amusement park, the SMC can seek an agreement for revenue
on a yearly basis from the partner,” Patel said.

“Ahmedabad has
Kensville and Vadodara, too, has a golf course. We should have one
within another three years. Several private parties have evinced
interest in the venture,” a standing committee member said.