Sargaasan, Ahmedabad

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved six major urban infrastructure projects worth Rs 2,719.80 crore for Ahmedabad. These include sewer network rehabilitation, an Intelligent Water Management System, an Integrated Sludge Management Facility, and an Integrated Transit Management System.

The Gujarat government has signed MoU with HUDCO to secure long-term financing of up to ₹1 lakh crore for various infrastructure projects across the state. The funds will be utilized for projects including Gujarat Metro Rail Phases 2 and 3, expressways, sports infrastructure, and the development of modern infrastructure in Dholera.

The Gujarat government is proposing to establish specialized district planning authorities to check unauthorized constructions on the fringes of growing cities like Gandhinagar. This initiative aims to prevent infrastructural chaos, such as lack of roads and drainage, that often arises when such areas are absorbed into city limits

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is developing sports activity centers under nine city bridges as part of a plan to transform Ahmedabad into an international-level Sports City. Two centers are already operational, and work has commenced on three more.

The cable-stayed bridge at Bhat Circle on the Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad Airport Road is nearing completion. Load testing, a crucial step before opening to traffic, will commence on May 7, 2026. The process involves stationing 18 trucks with a combined load of approximately 700 tonnes on the bridge to assess its structural stability.