Surat Municipal Corporation

Surat Municipal Corporation Surata Mahānagarapālikā
Type
Type	Municipal Corporation of the Surat
Leadership
Mayor	Daxesh Mavani, BJP
Leader of opposition	Payal Sakariya, AAP
Municipal Commissioner	M.S Shalini Agarwal I.A.S.
Structure
Seats	120 councillors
Political groups	Government   BJP (103) Opposition   AAP (17)
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Last election	February 2021
Next election	2026
Website
www.suratmunicipal.gov.in

Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is the local civic body responsible for the administration of Surat, Gujarat which has come into being under the Bombay Provincial Municipal Act, 1949. The Surat Municipal Corporation was established on 2 October 1966. Surat Municipal Corporation area 462.149 km². It carries out all the obligatory functions and discretionary functions entrusted by the BPMC Act, 1949 with the following mission.

To make Surat a dynamic, vibrant, self-reliant and sustainable city with all basic amenities, Surat Municipal Corporation perceives its role as the principal facilitator and provider of services as detailed below to provide a better quality of people life.

History

Surat Municipal Corporation is local self-government that came into being under the provisions of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Act, 1949 carries out all the obligatory & discretionary functions prescribed thereunder.

2021 results

Surat Municipal Corporation

Party		Seats won	Seats +/−	Vote %	Swing
	Bharatiya Janata Party	93	13	48.93%	2.42%
	Aam Aadmi Party	27	27	28.47%	28.47%
	Indian National Congress	0	36	18.6%	21.25
	Others	0		4.0%	4.65%

Services

Surat Municipal Corporation perceives its role as the principal facilitator and provider of services as detailed below to provide a better quality of life.

Potable water supply

The SMC supplies potable drinking water to the residents of Surat. The water is drawn from the River Tapi and treated at treatment plants in the city. The supplied water received ISO-9000-2008 certification in 2010.

Building homes and shelters for homeless and poorer people in Surat. These homes also provide education, government benefits, social security schemes, and voter IDs to help them live a better life and find jobs to support themselves.

The SMC operates bus services in the city under a public–private partnership.

Administration

The Surat Municipal Corporation operates under the Provisions of Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, under the executive power of the municipal commissioner.

The Surat Municipal Corporation ranked 7th out of 21 Cities for best administrative practices in India in 2014. It scored 3.5 on 10 compared to the national average of 3.3. It is the only city in India to disclose municipal budgets on a weekly basis.

This story is from 25 June 2018 Surat slips in swachhata rank TNN | Updated: 25 Jun 2018, 10:36 IST

In the Swachh Survekshan 2018 conducted by the Union minister.

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (SMC) HIGH RISE OFFICE CAMPUS Designed by INI Design Studio. PVT. LTD

Surat Municipal Corporation High-Rise Building

The Surat Municipal Corporation's old building was a heritage structure built in 1664 on a very narrow and busy road at Muglisara, near Chowk Bazar. This resulted in a very heavy traffic during office hours. Due to limited available working space in the old building, various important departments were placed at other places outside main office building. Aligned with the vision of the Hon. Prime Minister shri Narendra Modi INI Design Studio Pvt. Ltd. was appointed through a competitive bidding process to design the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) High Rise Office Campus, accommodating the offices of the State and Central Government in Surat, along with those of the SMC.

Salient Features of the Project

• It is the first tallest office campus in the country where central, state and local government offices are in a single location for services to citizens.
• The SMC High Rise Campus is the tallest building in the South Gujarat region and is one of the tallest city offices building in the country.
• The project has achieved pre-certification of IGBC PLATINUM RATING citizen friendly office complex with well connected transport network.
• The campus is integrated, multi disciplinary & smart technology enabled..

The terracotta rain screen system with profusion of screens and pergolas, and ample landscape features carve out a distinguished yet pleasant, humane and approachable imagery for the campus. Many passive climate –responsive strategies like solar shading on east and west faces, fins with low-E glass to admit sufficient day-light while cutting off most of the associated heat help to maintain climatic comfort with low energy usage. Some other features used include operable windows for ventilation, day-light sensors to cut artificial lighting needs, building-integrated solar PVs on the south façade and terraces, efficient central cooling and rain-water harvesting which help in attaining the highest prevalent sustainability standards.

Design Features of the Building

The new municipal corporation campus comprises two towers of 27 storeys rising from a G+4 podium , reaching a height of 104 meters. It houses all administrative departments and functions, incorporating modern technologies that meet international standards.

To integrate with the surrounding urban infrastructure, the design facilitates access from the adjacent arterial road —featuring a vehicular over bridge and metro line—into the site's basement parking, minimizing surface-level congestion. The campus benefits from its proximity to both a metro station and a BRTS station, located adjacent to the site. A pedestrian connection from the metro station exits at road level near the site, offering convenient access for staff and visitors. Additionally, a helipad atop the 104-meter-high tower provides critical air connectivity for disaster management and emergency response.

The 5th floor podium features a landscaped terrace with shared amenities such as a gym, yoga room, sports court, library, cafeteria, and conference rooms. Services are housed on the top floors of both towers.

Architecturally, the twin-tower configuration and inclusion of vertical green voids contribute to a visually light and open form. The building employs terracotta rainscreens, pergolas, and extensive landscaping to create a distinct yet approachable character.

Sustainable design strategies include solar shading on east and west facades, low-emissivity glass, operable windows, daylight sensors, rainwater harvesting, and building-integrated solar panels. These features contribute to energy efficiency and climatic comfort while aligning with high sustainability standards.

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Surat