Which of the following stations are part of the Project-SMART signed between the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Ministry of Railways, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to develop the surrounding areas of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Railway stations?

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The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Ministry of Railways have signed an MoU with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to launch Project-SMART, aimed at developing the surrounding areas of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Railway (MAHSR) stations. The project aims to enhance accessibility, convenience for commuters, promote economic activities in the vicinity, and improve the institutional capacity of State Governments, Municipal Corporations, and Urban Development Authorities to plan, develop and manage surrounding areas of MAHSR stations. An MoU was signed for four stations – Sabarmati, Surat, Virar and Thane – out of 12 stations in the route. While Sabarmati is a brownfield development, Surat, Virar, and Thane are greenfields. About The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Officeholder: Hardeep Singh Puri (Union Minister) About Ministry of Railways Officeholders: Ashwini Vaishnaw (Minister), Rajen Gohain (Minister of State)