Why Surat Faces Chronic Waterlogging Every Monsoon: Flood Prone Areas, Infrastructure Challenges and Long-Term Solutions

Severe urban flooding in Vesu, Surat, Gujarat, showing submerged roads, stranded cars, motorcycles and city buses, residents walking through knee-deep rainwater, emergency workers operating portable dewatering pumps, flooded basement parking at a commercial complex, traffic police redirecting vehicles near a waterlogged underpass, overflowing drains, and dark monsoon clouds during intense rainfall.

Surat is a city of resilience, known for its diamond polishing, textile trade and entrepreneurial spirit. Yet every monsoon, as the Tapi River swells and the Arabian Sea pushes high tides inland, a familiar crisis unfolds. Streets turn into rivers, homes are flooded and daily life comes to a standstill. For decades, Surat has grappled … Read more

Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Update 2026: Route, Stations, Progress, Cost, Launch Timeline

Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project in progress, showcasing a bullet train on elevated tracks.

The Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, popularly known as the Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project, is one of India’s largest transportation infrastructure projects. The high-speed rail corridor is currently in an advanced stage of construction, with its first operational phase officially scheduled to launch on August 15, 2027. Designed to transform intercity travel between … Read more

Gujarat-Based Companies Listed on NSE: A Comprehensive Sector-Wise Guide

Gujarat's growth: renewable energy, industry, NSE, and ports.

Gujarat is home to many of India’s well-known listed companies on the Indian stock market. More than 500 companies are listed on NSE that are Gujarat-based. The state has a strong presence in the energy, ports, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering, textiles, banking, and consumer products sector. We have to be careful when we say Gujarat-based companies … Read more