Amit Shah to launch ₹620 crore Gandhinagar civic projects on Sunday
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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for public infrastructure and civic development projects worth ₹620 crore in Gandhinagar on Sunday, 18 May 2025, covering healthcare facilities, water supply systems, sewage infrastructure, roads, gardens, sports facilities, and community amenities across the Gujarat state capital. Shah, who represents the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, will preside over the event alongside Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Gandhinagar Mayor Miraben Patel, and Municipal Commissioner J.N. Vaghela.
Projects Being Inaugurated
Several completed projects will be formally opened to the public during the programme. These include newly constructed Urban Health Centres at Sector-21, Sector-22, and Sargasan, as well as modern yoga studios at Sector-25 and Sargasan, and primary health centres at Bhat and Zundal.
The Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) will also inaugurate two new overhead water tanks alongside a purified drinking water distribution network at Pethapur, a GMC ward office and shopping centre at Randheja, a community hall at Amiyapur, and garden development works at Sector-1.
Fleet of 37 Civic Vehicles Inducted
As part of the programme, the municipal corporation will induct 37 modern civic and emergency utility vehicles into active service. The fleet includes backhoe loaders, emergency rescue vehicles, hopper tipper dumpers, mini ultra high-pressure machines, and water bowsers — all aimed at strengthening sanitation, rescue, and maintenance operations across the city.
Foundation Stones for Future Infrastructure
The event will also mark the laying of foundation stones for several upcoming projects. The most significant among these is a 100 MLD capacity sewage treatment plant (STP) and a new terminal pumping station at Jaspur, estimated at ₹135 crore. An advanced sports complex, yoga centre, and digital library at Pethapur, along with new community halls at Koba and Pethapur, are also among the projects slated to break ground.
Road and Urban Development Works
Major road and urban development initiatives announced under the programme include the development of the Gandhinagar bypass road from the Rakshashakti Flyover to the Dholeshwar Mahadev bridge, a road development project from Koba Circle to Pancheshwar Circle, renovation of the Gayatrinagar garden in Sector-27, beautification of the Sector-25 lake, and construction of new internal roads in Kudasan, Raysan, Sargasan, and other town planning areas.
GMC stated that the projects are aimed at strengthening civic infrastructure and delivering improved urban facilities for residents as part of Gandhinagar's long-term development plans. With Shah personally anchoring the event in his own constituency, the programme carries both administrative and political significance ahead of upcoming local governance cycles.