New Delhi, March 11 -- Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel has approved road infrastructure upgradation projects worth Rs.1,185 crore in the Surat Economic Region (SER), a key economic cluster in South Gujarat.

The projects include 24 road works covering about 383 kilometres and aim to improve connectivity across districts including Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and Dang.

The investments are part of regional economic master plans prepared by the Gujarat State Institution for Transformation to promote balanced development across the state through infrastructure-led growth.

According to the state government, improved road connectivity is expected to enhance logistics efficiency by strengthening links between industrial hubs an...