Surat Diamond Bourse- PM Modi unveils world’s largest office building in Gujarat – See Photos

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PM Modi inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), the world’s largest and modern centre for diamond and jewellery business, in Gujarat on Sunday. He also inaugurated the new integrated terminal of the Surat international airport during his visit. (PTI Photo)2/2

He praised the Surat diamond industry for providing employment to 8 lakh people and said the SDB will create 1.5 lakh more jobs. (PTI Photo)

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PM Modi called the SDB a symbol of new India’s strength and determination and said it will make Surat and India famous in the world. (PTI Photo)

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The SDB building, located at Khajod village near Surat city, has more than 67 lakh square feet of floor area and is the world’s largest office complex. (PTI Photo)

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It will be a global hub for trading of both rough and polished diamonds as well as jewellery and will have facilities like customs clearance house, jewellery mall, international banking and safe vaults. (PTI Photo)

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Several diamond traders, including those from Mumbai, have already taken possession of their offices in the SDB, which were allotted by auction. (PTI Photo)

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The SDB is part of the DREAM City, a project to develop Surat as a smart city with world-class infrastructure and amenities. Former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel had performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the SDB and DREAM City project in February 2015. (PTI Photo)

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The SDB has nine towers of 15 floors each and has nearly 4,500 diamond trading offices with office spaces ranging from 300 sq ft to 1 lakh sq ft. (PTI Photo)

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PM Modi also inaugurated the new terminal building of Surat airport, which can handle up to 3,000 passengers per hour and 55 lakh passengers per year. (PTI Photo)

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The terminal building reflects the local culture and heritage of Surat city in its interior and exterior design. PM Modi was accompanied by several Gujarat and central leaders during his visit. (PTI Photo)