Gujarat government sanctions ₹2,204 crore for urban development projects, ET RealEstate
GANDHINAGAR: The state govt on Thursday sanctioned Rs 2,204 crore for various development projects in urban areas. These projects cover five municipal corporations, three newly formed corporations, three urban development authorities, and five municipalities.
The fund allocations will be made under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana, an official statement said.
The project will benefit three newly formed municipal corporations — Anand, Porbandar, and Mehsana — along with five major municipal corporations: Surat, Gandhinagar, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, and Vadodara. Surat Urban Development Authority (SUDA), Rajkot Urban Development Authority (RUDA), and Bhavnagar Urban Development Authority (BUDA) will also benefit from various urban development projects.
The govt statement mentioned that the fund allocations were made based on demands from the municipal corporations, municipalities, and urban development authorities for projects tailored to local needs.
The govt stated that the allocated funds will be used for the construction of new roads and widening existing roads, underground drainage, stormwater lines, gardens, libraries, recharge wells, city beautification, unique identity projects, and social infrastructure development in cities and towns. The state govt is observing 2025 as the urban development year.
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