The Times of India 20.04.2013
Surat Municipal Corporation relocates over 600 families
SURAT: Surat Municipal Corporation
(SMC) is ready with the master plan for development of Gopi Talav slum
area that will be soon free from encroachment. More than 600 families
have been relocated and another 900 are also expected to be relocated by
this month end to the economically weaker section (EWS) quarters in
different parts of the city. The development of 13,934 .88sq metres of
land outside Gopi Talav will give the historic 15th century lake site a
majestic view. This SMC land lies opposite DKM Hospital and spreads up to the front portion of Navsari Bazaar.
(SMC) is ready with the master plan for development of Gopi Talav slum
area that will be soon free from encroachment. More than 600 families
have been relocated and another 900 are also expected to be relocated by
this month end to the economically weaker section (EWS) quarters in
different parts of the city. The development of 13,934 .88sq metres of
land outside Gopi Talav will give the historic 15th century lake site a
majestic view. This SMC land lies opposite DKM Hospital and spreads up to the front portion of Navsari Bazaar.
“The master plan is ready for the additional free land outside the Gopi
Talav lake. We plan to use this land for public use,” municipal
commissioner Manoj Das said.
“The demolition and evacuation would be over before April 30,” said GV Gohel, executive engineer, central zone.
The Rs 23-crore Gopi Talav Redevelopment Project would be implemented
in three phases and would have an amphitheatre, a snow park, a preserved
step well and a jetty among other things. The old city doesn’t have a
single recreational spot and the project would be the first getaway for
people in this area. The project is likely to be completed by the
year-end as over 70 per cent work is complete.
