# SMC completes 180-km survey of Surat creek network 2026-08-12T22:05:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Surat Municipal Corporation has completed a survey covering 180 km of the city's 188-km creek network as part of flood mitigation efforts. Officials said comprehensive LiDAR, DGPS and drone surveys are done, with a detailed project report and hydrology model being prepared. Two major proposals were discussed: water retention measures at the Biodiversity Park site in Bamroli, and diverting Varachha creek directly into the Tapi river via a floodgate. Residents have alleged encroachments and past creek mergers under the Tapi Shuddhikaran Project contributed to flooding, demanding documents be made public. The irrigation department has also started widening a canal downstream of Althan bridge. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: creek survey, encroachments, flood mitigation, LiDAR survey, SMC, Surat Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/smc-completes-180-km-survey-of-surat-creek-network/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/smc-completes-180-km-survey-of-surat-creek-network/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.