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Gujarat CM greenlights ₹490 crore for panchayat housing

GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved a significant grant of Rs 489.95 crore for the construction of 2,055 new Gram Panchayat buildings as part of the Gram Panchayat Ghar cum Talati-Mantri Awas Yojana, aiming for complete saturation across the state. To solidify the role of Gram Panchayats as essential units in the three-tier Panchayati Raj system, CM Patel’s office announced the substantial grant through a press release. The State Government’s Panchayat Department allocates funds from the annual budget to construct new Panchayat buildings for those that are dilapidated or nonexistent, along with residences for Talati-cum-Mantri officials. The facilities…

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PM to Inaugurate PMAY Homes in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Gujarat starting August 25, during which he will inaugurate 1,449 houses and 130 shops constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), with a total investment of Rs 133.42 crore, according to officials. The inauguration of these houses is a key event during his visit, as per an official statement. “As part of the in-situ slum redevelopment initiative under the PMAY (Urban), the Prime Minister will inaugurate rehabilitation efforts encompassing 1,449 houses and 130 shops at a cost of Rs 133.42 crore, located in sector-3 of the slum…

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Gujarat RERA Seeks Govt Aid to Revive GIFT City Project

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) has reached out to the state urban development department (UDD), seeking assistance in completing the long-delayed World Trade Centre (WTC) project at GIFT City, where numerous investor funds are currently tied up. Sources indicate that this call for intervention follows the arrest of the project’s promoter by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over allegations of real estate fraud. The association of allotters has expressed that they are unable to proceed with the project. Officials have noted that the project, which began in 2014-15, was intended to feature four towers. While two have been…

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Ahmedabad to Auction Seven Plots Valued at ₹447 Crore

AHMEDABAD: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to auction seven prime plots located in Bodakdev, Ambli, Chandkheda, Gota, and Sola, with a cumulative base price of Rs 447 crore. This proposal will be presented to the AMC standing committee on Thursday for approval. Among these, three plots are designated for residential development, while four will be utilized for commercial purposes. The highlight is a residential plot in Bodakdev, categorised under TP 50 with a steep price of Rs 3.10 lakh per sq m— the highest of the lot. This particular plot measures 1,821 sq m after a recent survey,…

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Developers Urge Gujarat for Consistent Registration Fees

AHMEDABAD: Although the city is experiencing an uptick in redevelopment projects, developers are reporting that inconsistencies in the registration process are causing delays. The Urban Redevelopment Housing Society Welfare Association has reached out to the state government, highlighting that some sub-registrar offices impose a 1% registration fee based on jantri rates, while others charge a flat fee of Rs 100. The association is calling for a standardized registration process throughout the state. According to association president Jitendra Shah, “Ahmedabad holds significant potential for redevelopment. Currently, over 600 societies are negotiating with developers. More than 150 redevelopment projects have been completed,…

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Ahmedabad Road Projects Will Impact 8,767 Properties

AHMEDABAD: During its meeting on Wednesday, the AMC’s town planning committee revealed that 8,767 properties will be affected by over 200 road widening and opening initiatives. The opening of 103 roads spanning five zones will impact 4,543 properties. Work on these roads is set to start soon, and alternative arrangements will be made for residents affected, provided they can show proof of residency from before 2010. Road widths are assigned when the AMC creates town planning schemes. Increased traffic can lead to the widening of existing roads, pending state government approval. Proposals for road widening are submitted every 10 years,…

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Tax Scam Affects 1,000 Residents in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD: Picture waking up to a hefty property tax bill from the civic body, demanding payment for something you believed was settled long ago. This is the alarming reality for numerous residents in Ahmedabad, entangled in a “property tax scam.” This scam, affecting all city zones but particularly impacting the West Zone, has left over 1,000 property owners—who had settled their dues—receiving alarming bills from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), some amounting to lakhs of rupees. This issue has been concealed for nearly five years. A senior AMC official suspects a group of touts or agents, who assisted citizens in…

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Ahmedabad Enforces Pollution Rules for Private Sites, Ignores Own

Representative image created by AI AHMEDABAD: Despite a year-long mandate for private builders in Ahmedabad to install air quality monitoring sensors at construction sites, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has failed to apply similar standards to its own projects. Engineers overseeing AMC’s construction have not installed these sensors, citing a lack of provisions in existing tenders. Currently, the AMC’s engineering department is tasked with building nine flyovers, underpasses, and railway overbridges, none of which feature air quality sensors. New civic projects, including ward offices, community halls, sewage treatment facilities, party plots, water tanks, and pumping stations, also lack these essential…

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Gujarat Plans to Merge Five Towns into Ahmedabad Area

GANDHINAGAR: The state government is considering a plan to expand Ahmedabad by merging five neighboring municipalities into the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The municipalities considered for inclusion are Sanand, Mehemdabad, Bareja, Kalol, and Dahegam. The proposal’s timing is crucial, coinciding with the municipal corporation elections scheduled for January 2026. This merger would significantly enhance Ahmedabad’s geographic and demographic scope. “The motivation behind this initiative is to promote coordinated urban development. The selected areas have experienced significant growth, necessitating organized infrastructure planning and essential services. Unifying these regions under a single administrative body could enhance service delivery and infrastructure improvement,” sources…

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Gujarat HC Lifts Stay on Pacifica Developers’ Civil Prison Order

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has undone the stay on the Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority’s (GujRERA) order to detain officials from Pacifica Developers Pvt Ltd, including managing director Rakesh Israni, in civil prison for 60 days. The developers were penalized for not delivering a house to a buyer and for allegedly selling the same property to someone else. Last week, Justice Vaibhavi Nanavati not only permitted the enforcement of the civil prison order but also referred the case to a division bench for potential contempt proceedings against Israni, as well as other officials—Darpan Tarwani, Kaushik Patel, and Jay Chandani—for…