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Milestone in Urban Planning: Gujarat’s Surat Set to Pioneer TP Scheme 61 Around Bullet Train Node, Ushering Future‑Ready Urban Growth

Surat inaugurates TP Scheme No. 61 around bullet train station in a record eight months to drive inclusive, future‑oriented urban development
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Surat has been awarded the first Town Planning (TP) Scheme in Gujarat specifically tailored around upcoming bullet train stations under the Mumbai‑Ahmedabad High‑Speed Rail Project. This major planning initiative aims to modernise and systematise development in the areas surrounding the high‑speed rail node, ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with rapid urban expansion.

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TP Scheme Number 61: Kosmada‑Chhedcha‑Oviyan — A Roadmap for Inclusive, Future‑Oriented Planning

Named TP Scheme No. 61 (Kosmada‑Chhedcha‑Oviyan), the draft scheme has been approved under the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976. Ms./Mr. K. D. Patel, Senior Town Planner in the Urban Development & Housing Department, has been appointed Town Planning Officer for finalisation.

The scheme spans approximately 164 hectares and includes around 135 final plots. One of its key features is a planned road network of over 300,000 square metres to improve connectivity around the bullet train station.

Speedy Legal Processes and Stakeholder Participation

What makes this achievement noteworthy is that all legal, technical, and stakeholder processes — hearings, objection handling, plot reconstitution, preparation of measurement sheets and plot books — were completed in just eight months. This is rare for a scheme of this magnitude and demonstrates Gujarat’s growing administrative efficiency in urban planning.

Five TP Schemes Cover Seven Villages to Shape the Bullet Train Node Landscape

TP Scheme No. 61 is the first of five TP schemes being proposed to cover the High Speed Rail (HSR) node area in Surat district. These schemes altogether will cover seven villages: Kosmada, Chhedcha, Antroli, Sabargam, Oviyan, Niyol, and Vankaneda.

The wider plan covers around 909 hectares for development around the bullet train station node in Surat, aiming to reinforce economic zones, residential areas, and multimodal connectivity in harmony with sustainable growth.

Impacts: Modern Infrastructure, Housing, and Quality of Life

With TP schemes like No. 61, Surat is expected to see major improvements in infrastructure — better roads, systematically planned housing, improved public amenities, smoother mobility, and overall upliftment in quality of life for residents. The alignment with the bullet train project ensures connectivity plays a central role.

A Benchmark for Urban Planning Across India

This scheme is being seen as a benchmark — not just for how quickly it has been prepared, but also for how comprehensively it integrates stakeholder input, landowner consultations, legal compliance, and future‑ready design. Surat’s approach could serve as a model for cities facing rapid growth and needing coordinated planning around large infrastructure projects.

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