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Ahmedabad: 20 Homes, 4 Shops Demolished for Road Expansion in Narol

Representative AI image AHMEDABAD: The estate TDO department of the South Zone of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) conducted a demolition drive on Wednesday to clear an 18m-wide road as part of Town Planning Scheme 60 in the Narol area. During the operation, 20 residential houses and four shops that were obstructing the planned road were demolished. Additional encroachments, including platforms within the designated road area, were also removed. A total of 3,510 sq m of land was cleared, facilitating the opening of a 195-metre-long road stretch. Before the demolition, the AMC had issued notices to the occupants, urging them to…

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Investors Claim ₹1.6 Crore Fraud in WTC GIFT City Project

AHMEDABAD: On Wednesday, the CID (Crime) lodged a complaint regarding an alleged financial fraud exceeding Rs 1.56 crore tied to an investment scheme associated with a commercial project in GIFT City. The complaint stated that investors were enticed with promises of high monthly returns and a buyback guarantee, but later found their repayment requests denied. As per the complaint, in 2021, a group of investors was approached by a real estate intermediary who presented an investment opportunity in the WTC GIFT City Tower-C. The investors were informed that by purchasing commercial units in the project, they would receive a monthly…

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Ahmedabad’s Development Plan Now Targets 2041

Representative AI image AHMEDABAD: A new Development Plan (DP) is in the works before the current plan’s 10-year term wraps up. However, the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) has yet to finalize this draft, despite the previous plan—Ahmedabad Development Plan 2021—expiring a year ago. This delay stems from Auda’s decision to depart from longstanding traditions. Rather than crafting another 10-year plan, they are developing a 20-year plan, extending through to 2041, largely influenced by the potential hosting of the 2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. For the first time, Auda is committed to creating a 20-year Development Plan instead of…

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Ahmedabad body now permits development in Gokuldham agri zone

AHMEDABAD: Twelve years after the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) approved the layout for Gokuldham township, the authority’s chairman has been empowered to issue development and revised development permissions for the agricultural land within the township. A dispute surfaced in April 2014, resulting in a halt to these permissions. The township covers over 10 lakh square meters in Sanand taluka, adjacent to Ahmedabad city. On October 8, 2002, Auda authorized the comprehensive layout plan for Gokuldham, which spans more than 50 hectares of land under the General Development Control Regulations of that time. Permissible specifications included an FSI of 1.2,…

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Illegal Constructions Cleared from Vadu Lake, Chandkheda

AHMEDABAD: On Tuesday, the estate TDO department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s West Zone carried out demolitions of illegal structures around Vadu Lake in Chandkheda. This operation resulted in the removal of nine cattle sheds, 16 semi-permanent residences, and one religious building, clearing the 43,200 square metres area of the lake. Similarly, in Vejalpur’s Ropda Lake, authorities demolished four illegally constructed homes and four religious structures. In the North West Zone, the estate TDO opened a 30-meter wide road in Ghatlodia by demolishing four shops and three houses. Additionally, three temporary sheds were cleared from a reserved plot in TP…

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Cabinet Okays Gujarat Metro Extension to Shahpur

Image used for representational purpose only NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Union Cabinet approved a 3.33-km extension of the existing North-South corridor of the Gujarat Metro from GIFT City to Shahpur. The government stated that the project, which is set to be completed in four years, will feature three elevated stations. The decision was made during the Union Cabinet’s first meeting led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seva Teerth, the new PMO complex. The estimated cost for the project is Rs 1,067.35 crore. This corridor is expected to serve around 23,702 passengers by 2029 and approximately 58,059 passengers by…

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Vastrapur Societies to Offer Land for Road Widening, Taller Buildings

Representative AI image AHMEDABAD: Various societies in Vastrapur village have opted to relinquish portions of their land for road widening, in return for accelerated redevelopment that includes taller buildings. According to the state’s comprehensive general development control regulations, the height of new constructions in urban areas is dictated by the width of surrounding roads. As a result, redevelopment efforts for societies situated on narrow roads in Ahmedabad, such as those in Vastrapur, have been stalled. Currently, road widths in Vastrapur village measure 7, 7.5, and 9 metres. As the redevelopment of older societies has stalled, traffic congestion has escalated. However,…

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Illegal PG in Ahmedabad’s Science City LIG Housing Sealed

AHMEDABAD: On Tuesday evening, authorities took action to close an illegal paying guest facility operating within the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC’s) LIG residential scheme in the Science City area, specifically the Gota ward. The Everest Enclave project, part of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, consists of six blocks and 336 houses. Based on complaints, the AMC’s vigilance team (estate/TDO) executed a surprise raid, discovering that House No. 305 in Block 2 and House No. 105 in Block 5 were being rented out as paying guest accommodations. The inspection revealed that House No. 105 was functioning as a PG facility, while…

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Ahmedabad’s Blueprint for Disaster: Build Homes, Dig Later

Representative AI image AHMEDABAD: In regions surrounding Ahmedabad city, approvals for new residential and commercial buildings are being granted before establishing underground utility networks. Shela serves as a significant example of this planning oversight. In the past decade, the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) has authorized over 50 residential and commercial projects along Club O Seven Road and VIP Road in Shela, where residents have already settled. Only now is AUDA initiating the installation of stormwater, drainage, and water systems. This haphazard approach is causing significant disruptions for residents in Shela, Bhat, Manipur, Godhavi, and Sanathal. Although the state government…

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DevX Secures Historic Deal for 27-Storey Ahmedabad Tower

Managed office space provider Dev Accelerator (DevX) has acquired a 27-storey commercial office tower in Ahmedabad, covering 800,000 sq ft, in a deal exceeding Rs 850 crore in total rentals, marking the largest coworking transaction in India. This deal is particularly noteworthy as such a significant agreement is made in Ahmedabad, a deviation from traditional office hubs like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR, and Pune. The transaction is structured as a long-term development management (DM) agreement rather than a standard lease. The project is in the construction phase and is expected to be completed within 2.5 to three years. “This reflects…