- Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 30 projects worth more than ₹1,000 crore in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Projects include an elevated corridor on SG Highway, housing facilities, water supply infrastructure and a solar power project.
- Around 7,800 EWS housing units have been constructed across 11 locations, with a reported 97,000-plus applications received.
Ahmedabad: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 30 development projects worth more than ₹1,000 crore in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
According to report, the projects are aimed at strengthening civic amenities and infrastructure across the constituency. The programme includes initiatives related to housing, water supply, healthcare, education, renewable energy and urban development.
Addressing the gathering, Shah recalled his early association with the Ramapir area and said that development works worth approximately ₹25,000 crore had been completed in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency over the past seven years.
He also spoke about the vision of creating a green and developed constituency under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
Major Flyover on SG Highway
One of the important infrastructure projects associated with Shah’s visit is the elevated corridor connecting ISKCON Crossroads to Sanand on the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) Highway.
The approximately 4.03-kilometre-long corridor is expected to improve traffic movement along one of Ahmedabad’s busy road stretches. The route handles substantial daily traffic, including commuters travelling between Saurashtra and Gandhinagar.
The project is expected to ease congestion at important junctions, including Karnavati Club, Prahladnagar and YMCA.
Housing Projects for Economically Weaker Sections
Housing for economically weaker sections (EWS) is another major component of the development programme.
According to Ahmedabad Mayor Hitesh Barot, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has constructed around 7,800 EWS housing units across 11 locations.
More than 97,000 applications were reportedly received for these houses. A computerised lottery process was planned to allot homes to eligible beneficiaries.
Nearly 1,000 completed housing units in the Ramapir No Tekro area were also scheduled to be handed over to beneficiaries during the programme.
Water Supply and Renewable Energy Projects
The development initiatives also include major water infrastructure works and renewable energy projects.
Among the projects reported after the programme were a 30 MW solar power project and a 200 million litres per day (MLD) water treatment plant at Jaspur.
Other works include trunk main pipelines, water distribution stations, drainage infrastructure and a stormwater pumping station.
These initiatives are expected to strengthen essential civic services as Ahmedabad continues to expand.
Shah Highlights Development in Gandhinagar
During his address, Shah said that the objective for the coming years was to develop a greener and more advanced Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.
He also stated that Gujarat would be made completely free of intoxicants before December 31, 2028.
The Union Minister’s programme forms part of the wider infrastructure and urban development initiatives being undertaken in Gujarat.
