Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for 27 development projects worth ₹1,024 crore in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat on Monday, November 9.
The projects are aimed at strengthening urban infrastructure and improving essential civic facilities across Ahmedabad and surrounding areas. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is also expected to attend the public programme, scheduled to take place at 12 noon at a ground opposite the Ranip State Transport bus station.
Ahmedabad Mayor Hitesh Barot said the development programme will cover important sectors, including road connectivity, education, healthcare and affordable housing.
One of the major highlights will be the inauguration of a four-kilometre-long, six-lane elevated corridor on the busy Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) Highway. Constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the flyover connects ISKCON Crossroads with Sanand and is expected to significantly improve traffic movement.
According to the Mayor, more than two lakh vehicles use this stretch every day, including a substantial number of commuters travelling between Saurashtra and Gandhinagar. The new corridor is expected to ease congestion and provide smoother connectivity for daily commuters.
Shah will also inaugurate the newly developed Jodhpur Knowledge Hub, established by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, and an Urban Health Centre in Gota near Science City. These facilities are expected to strengthen access to educational resources and healthcare services for local residents.
Affordable housing is another key component of the programme. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has constructed approximately 7,800 houses for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) beneficiaries across 11 locations in the city.
Barot said the civic body has received more than 97,000 applications for these housing units. Following verification of applications, a computerised lottery-based allotment process will be conducted in Shah’s presence to select eligible beneficiaries.
Additionally, nearly 1,000 completed housing units in the Ramapir No Tekro area will be handed over to beneficiaries during the programme.
The development initiatives form part of broader efforts to improve urban infrastructure and public amenities across the Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency, which includes several areas of Ahmedabad.
Through investments in transportation, healthcare, education and housing, the projects are expected to address important civic requirements and improve the quality of life for residents.
Shah, who represents Gandhinagar in the Lok Sabha, will also address the gathering during the programme.