the city contributes to the economy of the state with heavy and small scale industries under the patronage of gujarat industrial development corporation (gidc) and gujarat state financial corporation (gsfc). the economy of rajkot was supported with a 280 million world bank aid for development of infrastructure of the city. the plans are already in place to beautify and modernise the ancient city, including a rock garden, ala chandigarh. another 250 million project to rebuild the kaiser-e-hind, the only major bridge linking to the city, is already nearing completion.