Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, 17 May inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 47 development projects worth ₹620 crore undertaken by the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC). The projects span healthcare, water supply, sewage treatment, roads, gardens, sports infrastructure, and urban civic facilities across the Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency.

Key Developments

The programme covered the inauguration of 21 completed works and the foundation-laying for 26 new projects. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was present at the event alongside senior state and district officials.

Among the most significant inaugurations was a modern sewage treatment plant at Kolvada, built at a cost of ₹16.11 crore. The plant can treat 3 MLD — nearly 30 lakh litres — of polluted water daily using ISR technology. The treatment process involves enzyme dosing, oxygen infusion to reduce COD and BOD levels, and multi-stage filtration before treated water is discharged into the Kolvada lake.

A modern garden in Sector-1, developed at a cost of ₹10.51 crore and spread across 19,038 square metres, was also inaugurated. The facility includes walking tracks, yoga spaces, open gym equipment, a children's play area, CCTV surveillance, and underground water infrastructure. Shah planted a banyan tree at the venue and appealed for greater urban greenery.

Healthcare and Wellness Infrastructure

Urban Health Centres in Sector-21, Sector-22, and Sargasan were opened to the public. The Sector-22 centre, with a built-up area of approximately 280 square metres, includes a laboratory, OPD, consultation rooms, male and female wards, and a minor operation theatre. PHC centres at Bhat and Zundal were also inaugurated.

Modern yoga studios in Sector-25 and Sargasan, developed at a cost of ₹2.95 crore, were opened. Officials said the centres are expected to serve more than 2,000 residents and will host wellness workshops and International Yoga Day events.

What the Government Said

Addressing the gathering, Shah said the development trajectory initiated in Gujarat by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was being efficiently carried forward by the Patel-led state government. 'Victory in local self-government elections reflects the people's trust in development,' he said. He described Gandhinagar as 'one of the most well-equipped parliamentary constituencies in the country' and added: 'Self-confidence and not arrogance is the identity of our government.'

Chief Minister Patel said the state government was committed to building pollution-free, garbage-free, and slum-free cities. He noted that the GMC had set a target of planting five lakh trees this year and said development works equivalent to the annual budgets of municipalities in earlier years were now being completed in a single day.

Foundation Stones and Upcoming Projects

Foundation stones were laid for a 100 MLD sewage treatment plant and terminal pumping station at Jaspur, estimated to cost approximately ₹135 crore. Other projects launched include a sports complex, yoga centre, and digital library at Pethapur; community halls at Koba and Pethapur; the Gandhinagar bypass road from Rakshashakti flyover to Dholeshwar Mahadev bridge; road development from Koba Circle to Pancheshwar Circle; and beautification of the Sector-25 lake.

The GMC also inducted 37 modern civic utility vehicles into service, including backhoe loaders, emergency rescue vehicles, hopper tipper dumpers, and water bowsers.

Broader Context

Patel also referenced the recently approved ₹20,000 crore Sarkhej-Dholera semi-high-speed rail line project, thanking the Centre for its approval. Mayor Miraben Patel said the corporation was working towards the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047'. This comes amid a broader push by Gujarat's urban local bodies to upgrade civic infrastructure ahead of the state's continued urbanisation. With the Jaspur sewage plant and bypass road projects now formally launched, execution timelines will be closely watched.