Gujarat Government to Invest ₹1,185 Crore in SER Road Infrastructure, CM Bhupendra Patel Approves.

Bhupendra Patel has approved works worth ₹1,185 crore to upgrade road infrastructure in the Surat Economic Region (SER), identified as the growth hub of South Gujarat. The initiative forms part of the state’s long-term vision of Viksit Gujarat @2047, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Viksit Bharat @2047 goal during the Amrit Kaal.

The approved projects include 24 road upgradation works covering 383 km across five SER districts—Surat, Tapi, Valsad, Bharuch, and Navsari—aimed at improving connectivity between industrial hubs, GIDC areas, and major transport corridors.

Under the guidance of CM Bhupendra Patel, the Gujarat State Institution for Transformation (GRIT) prepared Regional Economic Master Plans for six growth hubs in the state, promoting balanced and comprehensive development across districts. The SER alone contributes over 35% of Gujarat’s total economic output.

The upgraded roads are expected to enhance logistics efficiency, easing the movement of goods and labour, while supporting key industries including textiles, chemicals, petrochemicals, diamonds, fisheries, sugar, dairy, and mining. Connectivity to GIDC areas such as Kadod, Kadodara, Jolva, Mangrol, Kosamba, and Tadkeshwar will facilitate industrial expansion, while agricultural produce can reach markets faster, benefiting farmers across the region.

The road improvements will also boost tourism, enhancing access to religious and eco-tourism sites including Siddhnath Mahadev Temple, Shabari Dham, Pandav Gufa, AnjKund, Sanjan ni Agiyari, and forests in Mahal, Saputara, and Wilson Hills.

The Surat Economic Region is envisioned as a strategic growth engine under Viksit Gujarat @2047, with the upgraded infrastructure expected to foster new opportunities in emerging sectors like semiconductors, green hydrogen, and logistics, creating significant employment for youth.

With these projects, CM Bhupendra Patel aims to accelerate infrastructure-led economic development, ensuring that the Surat Economic Region continues to drive Gujarat’s growth toward a $3.5 trillion economy by 2047, while achieving the government’s commitment of “Je Kahevu Te Karvu” (Delivering on Promises).