Gujarat-based Samaara Tea will invest around Rs. 12 crore to set up a plant in Surat, and also plans to enter South India. The existing plant having in Surat is on leased land, and this will be shifted to the company-owned facility.

Four firms have submitted 6 bids to build 2 underground (tunnel & station work) packages the 40.35 km Surat Metro Phase 1. These civil packages with twin tunnels involve New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) work for station connectivity.

The newly expanded Bus Rapid Transit System route from Kumbhariya to Kadodara in the Gujarat city was inaugurated recently. The 5.08 km corridor from will help people travelling from city to industrial areas and textile markets located in and around Kadodara. The project was completed at the cost of Rs 28 crore.

Has bagged an order for study of multi-modal integration planning for Surat Metro for a fee of Rs. 3.24 crore. The work will involve planning and design of passenger dispersal facility at about 35 metro stations on two corridors of Surat Metro. The study will be in a total timeline of 12 months.

Considering the big rise in passenger traffic at Surat Airport, AAI is working on the development of the airport, with a project cost of Rs. 353 crore. This project includes the extension of the existing terminal building from 8474 sq m to 25,520 sq m, and the expansion of the apron from five parking bays to 23 bays.

The company has received a renewal of Letter of Approval for its manufacturing plant operations at Surat Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for five years for carrying out manufacturing activity.

The much-needed expansion of the terminal building at Surat airport is likely to be delayed by 11 months due to the Coronavirus lockdown and a long delay by the Centre government in issuing environmental clearance. The contractor, Siddhi Constructions, has requested AAI for an Extension of Time (EoT) of 253 days.

GMRC has invited bids for works of Surat Metro Rail Project Phase-1. The scope of work includes construction of 11.6 km elevated viaduct from Kadarsha Ni Nal to Dream City Dead End, and 10 stations (excluding E&M, architectural finishing and roofing). The estimated value of the project is Rs. 805.15 crore.

IRSDC is set to invite Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the redevelopment of the Surat railway station in July. The redeveloped and modernized Surat multi-modal transport hub would offer world-class facilities and state-of-the-art amenities to railway passengers.