Surat is the fastest growing mega-city in India (present population about 55 lacs and growing @ 2 lacs per annum) and its Rly stn is very small and lacking in facilities, so its mega redevelopment project costing Rs 5000 crore must be carried out at the earliest. A few options are :
(1) To go for 6-8 towers of 33 storeys instead of 3 towers of 66 storeys to compensate for the loss of developed area
(2) To consider a new airport of adequate capacity and at a better location with possibility...
more... of having an international terminal, keeping in view its diamond export industry/business.
(3) To have new ST station at a suitable location, just a few kms away from existing ST station, so that it is out of the funnel area of ST airport.