Udhna is a sub-locality of Surat which is along the Surat Navsari Highway. The heart of the city is only 7 kilometres from here. Udhna holds much importance as a commercial zone for it has numerous textile, pharmaceutical, metal and chemical firms present here. The industrial belt in the sub-city begins from Udhna Gate and ends at Palsana NH 8 Junction. The belt is 29 kilometres long and is a busy one. Areas like Vesu and Mota Varachha are situated near Udhna.
The main thoroughfare of the area is the Navsari Udhna Mumbai Highway which is also called the Southern Express Highway. Other important highways passing through here are Sachin Palsana Highway or the NH6 Bypass, Udhna Navsari Highway, Palsana Udhna Highway and Magdalla Udhna Highway. The Udhna Station is an important one along the Mumbai Surat Railway Line. It connects the neighbourhood to Amravati, Dhule, Central India and Jalgaon via the Central Railway Network. The Surat Airport is around 14 kilometres from here.
Udhna real estate is sought-after by investors and home seekers alike. Prominent real estate projects coming up in the area include KLM Group’s Sapphire8, Aakash Group Surat’s Aakash Prithvi and the Kabir Group’s White Stone. The built-up area of property in Udhna ranges from 700 to 2,500 sq ft, while the configurations on offer are 1, 2, 3 and 4 BHK. The starting price of Udhna property is Rs 14 lakh. There are two under construction properties in Udhna. The lowest rate is charged by Aakash Group Surat’s Aakash Prithvi of Rs 1,900 per sq ft, while the highest rate is charged by Sapphire8 by KLM Group, of Rs 3,200 per sq ft.
There are several good schools, hospitals, banks and shopping zones located in Udhna. Popular educational institutes of the area include New Model High School, Divine Child High School and Samithi Higher Secondary School. Hospitals such as Prachi Children Hospital, Unique Hospital and Dhameliya Kidney Hospital and Lithotripsy Centre are situated in the vicinity. Banks like Indian Overseas Bank, IndusInd Bank and Punjab National Bank have their branches situated here.
