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India’s First Slum-Free City
January 4 , 2026
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- Surat is set to become India’s first fully slum-free city through planned urban development and housing programmes.
- The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has focused on in-situ redevelopment by replacing slums with permanent residential buildings.
- The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) has played a major role in providing affordable houses to eligible families.
- Thousands of families from economically weaker sections have been shifted to permanent homes with basic civic facilities.
- Surat is a major textile and diamond-processing hub in Gujarat and attracts a large migrant population every year.
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