Surat has achieved many heights such as most resilient city, No.1 Smart City and 2nd Cleanest City in the country.Surat also honoured with 5 star rating on Garbage Free city in 2021. Surat is certified as first water plus city in Gujarat and among 9 cities in India. Surat is a located on the western part of India in the state of Gujarat.The Surat city has glorious history that dates back to 300 BC. The origin of the city can be traced to the old Hindu town of Suryapur during 1500 – 1520 A.D., which was later colonised by the Brigus or the King from Sauvira on the banks of River Tapi. In 1759, The British rulers took its control from the Mughals till the beginning of the 20th century. The city is located on the River Tapi and has about 6 km long coastal belt along the Arabian Sea It is one of the most dynamic city of India with one of the fastest growing city in the world and called as an economic capital of Gujarat. Surat is also known by several other names like "THE SILK CITY", "THE DIAMOND CITY", "THE GREEN CITY" in the country.It has the most vibrant present and an equally varied heritage of the past. It is the city where the British first land in India. Surat Municipal Corporation is an oldest Municipality since 1852AD.It has famous tourist spot like Dumas beach, Gopi Talav, Dutch Garden, an anceient Surat Castle etc. It has total area of 462.149 sq.km. population as per 2011 India census is 4466825. Surat is having 39568 registed food business Operators. Surat is well known for its unique street food.