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09 NOV 2026 6:43PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various development projects worth approximately ₹1,400 crore in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that development works worth approximately ₹1,400 crore were inaugurated and their foundation stones laid today. Of these, works worth around ₹1,024 crore have been undertaken by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), while projects worth approximately ₹400 crore have been completed or initiated through the Gujarat Government’s Roads and Buildings Department and the Government of India.
Shri Amit Shah said that in 2007, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had launched a scheme to provide permanent houses to people living in slums, which is now being taken forward by Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel. He added that the residents of Ramapir No Tekro are now being provided with beautiful private flats. He said that once the entire project is implemented, more than 55,000 people will have access to social security, recreational, educational and healthcare facilities within a single complex. Shri Shah further said that Prime Minister Modi had launched a scheme to rehabilitate nearly one lakh slum dwellers in Ahmedabad by providing them with permanent houses, and the Chief Minister and the Gujarat Government are successfully taking this initiative forward.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that the Opposition party, which ruled the country and Gujarat from 1947 to 1995, never paid attention to areas like Ramapir No Tekro. He said that the poor continued to vote for the Opposition party for a long time, but their houses were never built. He said that the process of change began in 1995 with the election of the first councilor, and in 2012, he himself was elected as the MLA from this constituency.
Shri Amit Shah urged the residents of Ramapir Ka Tila to give priority to their children's education. Referring to the inauguration of two primary schools today, he said that the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has transformed all the primary schools in the area into smart schools. He added that the Primary Education Committees of the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency have also converted schools into smart schools.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that the foundation stone for the construction of a pump house to facilitate the drainage of rainwater in the Bopal-Ghuma area was laid today. He said that he has been associated with this area for the past 30 years and had promised that a system would be put in place before 2029 to ensure that the area never faces waterlogging. Shri Shah said that work on the four-kilometre-long ISKCON overbridge also commenced today. He said that earlier, it used to take two and a half hours to travel from Sarkhej to Gandhinagar. However, once the project is completed in three years, people will be able to cover this distance in a much shorter time through a signal-free overbridge. He added that very few cities in the world have such modern infrastructure. He further said that the Jalasapur Water Treatment Plant was also inaugurated today.
The Home Minister said that, including the projects undertaken today, development works worth ₹25,000 crore have been completed in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency over the past seven years. He reiterated his commitment to realising the vision of a “Green Gandhinagar & Developed Gandhinagar” Lok Sabha Constituency.
Shri Amit Shah referred to the joint meeting held last Saturday between the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Home Department of Gujarat, during which discussions were held on the implementation of the Naveen Nyay Sanhitas (new criminal laws), modernisation of the Home Department and making Gujarat drug-free. He informed the gathering about the 1033 helpline number and said that anyone reporting the sale or consumption of drugs through 1033 would have their identity kept confidential and strict action would be taken.
The Home Minister described drug abuse as something that destroys the physical and mental health, as well as the concentration of young people, and promotes terrorism. Shri Shah said that after achieving the goal of a Naxal-free India, the Modi Government has now set a target of making a ‘Drug-Free India’ by December 31, 2029. He appealed to everyone to take responsibility for making a ‘Drug-free Gujarat’ before December 31, 2028. Shri Shah urged teachers to arrange tests and meet parents whenever they notice changes in a child's behaviour in the classroom. He also appealed to parents and citizens to fulfil their responsibility by reporting any information about drug-related activities in their neighbourhood. He said that de-addiction centres are being established for young people struggling with drug addiction. He emphasised that there should be no hesitation or shame in seeking treatment for drug addiction. He assured that the identities of such young people would also be kept confidential.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah emphasised that the fight to make Gujarat and India drug-free cannot be fought by the Government alone. The cooperation of citizens, teachers and parents is essential. He said that a control room would become operational from December 1, with a mechanism in place to ensure action within three hours of receiving any information related to drugs. Shri Shah said that a scientific mechanism has been developed for this purpose. Arrangements have also been made to ensure that the kingpins and operatives involved in the drug trade are sent to jail. Giving a guarantee on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister, he said that the Government would not take even a single step back in its fight against the drug trade. During the programme, he also administered a pledge to local residents to actively contribute towards making Gujarat drug-free.
On the occasion, Union Home Minister also extended his greetings to the people of Gujarat on Diwali and the Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas), which begins tomorrow.
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