Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) Food Department inspected 36 food stalls at four major garba venues across the city on Wednesday as part of its drive to ensure food safety and hygiene during the Navratri festivities. Officials collected 18 food samples for laboratory testing and issued six notices to stall operators for hygiene lapses and other shortcomings.The inspections were conducted at Umiyadham Temple on A K Road, Otlo Navratri in Mota Varachha, Dayalji Party Plot at Majura Gate and Garba Global Village in Vesu.In a separate inspection, the SMC-organised Food Festival 2026 was also checked, with eight additional food samples collected from various stalls.
