India, March 9 -- justify;">Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel has approved road infrastructure projects worth Rs.1,185 crore in the Surat Economic Region (SER), covering multiple districts in South Gujarat as part of the state's long-term economic development roadmap.

According to an official statement issued on Saturday, the projects include 24 road upgradation works spanning a total length of 383 kilometres across districts in the region.

The Surat Economic Region includes the districts of Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and Dang. Together, these districts account for a significant share of Gujarat's economic activity, with strong industrial and agricultural bases.

The state government said the projects are part of the reg...