Surat's Dumas sea face development project to commence tomorrow

Surat, Dec 23

The Dumas Sea Face Development Project in Surat is set to kick off on December 24. The foundation stone for Package-1, located within Zone-1 of the Urban Zone in the Dumas Sea Face Project, will be laid by Lok Sabha MP from Navsari and Gujarat BJP President, CR Paatil.

The development of Zone-1 will be executed in two packages, with a combined estimated cost of Rs 206 crore allocated for both Package-1 and Package-2.

The commencement of work on Package-1, spanning an area of 10.32 hectares, comes with an investment of Rs 174.22 crore, following the required Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance.

The timeline for completing Package-1 is set at 12 months, excluding the monsoon season, with a targeted completion date of April 2025.

Meanwhile, work on the 2.54-hectare Package-2 is scheduled for the future.

Package-1, commencing on Sunday, encompasses an array of exciting features. These include multilevel parking, a children's play area, a bike rental station accompanied by a cycle track, a walkway, an urban beach, a sports area, an arrival plaza, and extensive landscaping activities.

The Project unfolds as a contemporary amusement and eco-tourism park, divided into Zone-1 Urban Zone, Zone-2 Public Space-Eco Zone, Zone-3 Forest-Eco Tourism and Wellness Facility, and Zone-4 Redevelopment of Dumas Port and Jetties.

This comprehensive initiative will unfold in phases for the next five years, promising transformative changes to the Dumas Sea Face and its surroundings.