Name: Keyur Hemantbhai Chapatwala
Ward No: 11 (Adajan–Gorat)
Address (publicly listed):
Residential: C-4, Anand Society, Surat, Adajan Gam, Adajan, Surat, Gujarat – 395009.
Office / Jan Sampark Karyalay: Mahan Terrace, L-5, Saint Park Society, Adajan Gam, Adajan, Surat, Gujarat – 395009.
Organisation (Party): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
DOB: Not available.
Mobile Number (public): +91 98251 44119, +91 97257 01011
Experience (In Yrs): Approximately 10 years as an elected corporator (two terms: 2015–2020; re‑elected in 2021 and serving 2021–present).
Social Profile Links (official/active accounts found):
Biography
Mr. Keyur Hemantbhai Chapatwala is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator from Adajan–Gorat (Ward 11) in the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC). In the 2021 municipal elections he filed an affidavit reporting an age of 46 years, declared assets of approximately ₹4.81 crore and liabilities of about ₹12.26 lakh, and no criminal cases. He has been referenced and described in official and public records as the Chairman of SMC’s Drainage (Gutter) Committee during the current council term.
Early life and education
Authoritative public sources do not publish his exact date of birth. His 2021 election affidavit records him as a graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com., 1996). Details about his school education and any further degrees are not available in the public domain consulted for this profile.
Political career
Corporator, SMC — Adajan–Gorat (Ward 11): Served a term that concluded in December 2020 and was re‑elected in 2021 on a BJP ticket, continuing to represent Ward 11 in the 2021–present council.
Committee leadership: Reported and publicly identified as the Chairman of the Drainage/Gutter Committee of SMC in the current council cycle.
Public positions/statements: In August 2021, during an SMC General Board meeting, he urged strict implementation of the Disturbed Areas Act in the context of development permissions in affected parts of Surat.
Key initiatives
City drainage and sewage management: In the current term, the Drainage Committee portfolio has focused on citywide drainage and sewage planning. Public briefings in mid‑2025 referenced a master planto expand sewage treatment capacity and reduce pollution inflow into the Tapi river, with the Drainage Committee Chair outlining targets such as scaling treated‑water discharge via creek systems.
Ward‑level works (Adajan–Gorat): SMC’s corporator grant summaries show allocations and spending lines attributed to Ward 11 corporators, including Mr. Chapatwala, covering road, drainage, and allied civic works.
Contributions
Two‑term representation of Ward 11: Continuous representation across two councils (2015–2020; 2021–present), providing continuity on local issues.
Drainage Committee leadership: Oversight and communication of drainage/sewerage priorities — a core civic function in flood‑prone Surat — including plans tied to sewage treatment capacity and creek outfalls.
Grant utilisation transparency: Appears by name in the SMC corporator grant summary for Ward 11, with published figures on credit grant, certified, certifiable, spent, and unspent amounts.
Public accessibility: Maintains a publicly listed mobile contact and an active Facebook presence used for civic updates and constituency outreach.
General Remarks
Keyur Hemantbhai Chapatwala has established himself as a consistent representative for Ward 11 (Adajan–Gorat) with nearly a decade of experience in Surat Municipal Corporation. His role as Chairman of the Drainage Committee places him at the center of one of Surat’s most critical urban challenges—flood management and sewage planning. He has maintained strong accessibility to citizens through a Jan Sampark Karyalay office and publicly available contact numbers.
At the same time, public records leave gaps regarding his date of birth, detailed educational background, and a confirmed presence on social platforms beyond Facebook. Despite this, his long service record, financial disclosures, and repeated electoral success reflect stability and trust within his constituency. Politically, he aligns with the BJP’s urban governance approach and has voiced law-and-order-related concerns, such as stricter implementation of the Disturbed Areas Act.
