by Trouble Brews in Mayor’s Area
Surat, March 25, 2025 – A skating rink in Mayor Dakhesh Mavani’s ward in Surat has gone from family fun to a hotspot for troublemakers. Once a lively spot for kids, it’s now a late-night haunt for shady activities, raising eyebrows across the city. Locals say this 2025 mess is a big embarrassment for the mayor’s turf, and they’re not happy.
Closed Since Corona
The skating rink, shut down in 2019 during the COVID-19 lockdown, never bounced back. Left empty near Katargam, it’s become a playground for anti-social elements. What was meant for sports has turned into a dark corner where booze parties rule the night – a far cry from its original purpose in Surat.
Nightly Liquor Fests
Evidence is piling up – every night, the skating rink lights up with liquor gatherings. Videos and photos shared on X show groups drinking openly, with empty bottles littering the place by morning. Residents near Katargam say it’s a daily racket, loud and bold, right under the city’s nose since 2025 kicked in.
A Mayor’s Headache
This isn’t just a local nuisance – it’s personal for Dakshesh Mavani. The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) built the rink years ago, but neglect turned it into a troublemakers’ den. People are asking why the mayor’s own area is falling apart like this – shouldn’t he know what’s happening on his watch?
Calls for Action
Fed-up neighbors want the Surat Police and SMC to step in fast. “It’s a shame – kids can’t use it, but drunks can?” one resident fumed. With proof of the booze parties out there, pressure’s mounting to clean up this Katargam mess. Will 2025 see the rink saved, or is it too far gone?
