With the focusing on Urbanization and development of urban facilities, which is also among the key areas under the G20 umbrella, 124 town planning (TP) schemes have been approved while 281 development works worth Rs 8,963 crore have been completed in the cities and towns.
Surat has bagged the first position in the country under theSmart CityMission, while Ahmedabad is in the third position. Gujarat has been ranked fifth in the state rankings, the release added.
The statement said that upgrades are made to infrastructural facilities across the state and a robust road Network is being created by the construction of overbridges and under bridges, especially in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Vadodara and Surat, making transportation easier for the citizens.