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A top-ranked international school in Surat, India is doubling its reach with a second campus opening in 2027. The expansion means more students will access world-class IB education in Gujarat.
In Gujarat's Surat Forest Division, a simple ridge-to-valley approach is turning degraded forests into natural water reservoirs, conserving 580 crore litres over five years. The impact now supports water needs equivalent to 40,000 villages, proving nature can be infrastructure.
Gujarat became the first state in India to distribute nearly 100,000 small cooking gas cylinders to factory workers, with Surat receiving the most help. The move comes as new rules also make it easier for essential industries to get the fuel they need.
India's diamond capital takes a major step toward easing traffic as metro trains begin trial runs on the first segment of a 40-kilometer network. Seven stations are ready to transform how 6 million people move through one of Gujarat's fastest-growing cities.
A popular train route connecting Gujarat and coastal Karnataka is becoming a permanent service this June, slashing fares for thousands of business travelers. What started as a festival special in 2023 grew so popular that railways made it permanent.
A textile factory in India is transforming recycled plastic bottles into massive national flags for the T20 World Cup. Each 35-meter flag gives new life to 11,000 discarded bottles.
Dr. Bhavin Patel brings eye care directly to Gujarat's remote villages, performing over 21,000 free surgeries in 18 years. His mobile camps prevent treatable conditions from becoming permanent blindness.
A simple 3-day technique transforms discarded watermelon rinds into nutrient-rich plant food using just water. Anupama Desai shares how urban gardeners can turn summer's favorite fruit scraps into garden gold.
An entrepreneur in Gujarat transformed his city home into a thriving green sanctuary that naturally cools itself and hosts 25 bird species. The eco-home has been recognized by the state government as a model for urban climate resilience.
India just announced a massive new freight railway connecting West Bengal to Gujarat, promising faster cargo movement and economic growth across six states. The Dankuni-Surat corridor will link major ports and reduce transportation costs for industries nationwide. ##
A casual conversation between a Surat resident and her regular juice vendor revealed the hidden reality behind his 12-hour workdays and modest earnings. The viral story is changing how thousands think about everyday service workers.
A 38-year-old mother in Surat, India cleared her Class 10 exam with 72% marks—right alongside her teenage daughter, 23 years after failing. Their shared study sessions turned an old defeat into a double victory.
A childhood memory of a fallen tree led Rituricha Jain to leave her PhD and launch Paperdom, transforming banana stems and textile scraps into beautiful paper products. Her Surat-based company now recycles 140 tonnes of waste annually.
Pratik Gandhi worked as an engineer while performing in Gujarati theatre for 15 years before his role in Scam 1992 launched him to national fame. His story proves that persistence and dedication can lead to extraordinary success, even when the timeline stretches far longer than expected.
India just allocated a record-breaking $2 billion to transform Gujarat's railway network, a stunning 30-fold increase from a decade ago. The investment will modernize 87 stations and bring the country's first bullet train closer to reality.
A technology company is replenishing more water than it uses while helping 70 villages access clean drinking water. ABB India's innovative approach combines smart manufacturing with community support to tackle water scarcity.
India honors five changemakers from Gujarat with the prestigious Padma Shri award for preserving ancient arts and saving lives through organ donation. Their combined century of service shows how dedication to craft and community creates lasting impact.
A mobile e-bus equipped with computers will travel across rural Gujarat, teaching 25 students at a time basic digital skills they rarely get to learn. The first-of-its-kind program launches this academic year, funded by Toyota for two years before transferring to local control.
A childhood fish enthusiast transformed 400 hectares of Gujarat's salt-poisoned coastline into a thriving shrimp farming empire worth $12 million annually. His success sparked a movement that lifted 500 struggling farmers out of poverty.
India's popular Ahmedabad-Mumbai express train just got a permanent upgrade to carry 278 more passengers. The move comes after overwhelming demand showed people are choosing high-speed rail over roads and planes.
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