Surat municipal body ties up with Microsoft

Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) and Microsoft India on Friday announced their partnership to transform Surat into a smart city.

SMC has been one of the early technology and e-governance adopters and the city has selected Microsoft as its partner of choice for process automation and citizen services.

Announcing the partnership, Milind Torawane, Surat Municipal Commissioner, said, “We are excited to partner with Microsoft to transform Surat into a sustainable and competitive city that cares for its citizens.” Niranjan Zanzmera, Mayor of Surat, commented, “By transforming Surat into a smart city, we are setting a benchmark for other cities in the country.”

Neeraj Gill, General Manager – Public Sector, Microsoft India, said, “Through a people-centric approach, we are focused on partnering with Surat in its next phase of transformation – by modernising now and innovating for the future.”