Amit Shah Launches 30 Development Projects in Ahmedabad

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for approximately 30 development projects in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on November 9, 2026. While initial reports estimated the investment at 1,024 crore, final figures placed the total value of the public welfare and infrastructure projects at over 1,400 crore.

Key infrastructure launches included the 464 crore, six-lane ISKCON-Sanand Elevated Corridor designed to reduce traffic congestion, a 200 MLD water treatment plant at Jaspur, and a 30 MW solar power plant for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Shah also opened urban health centres in Gota and Chandlodia and laid the foundation for a slum redevelopment project estimated at 275.39 crore.

In addition to infrastructure, Shah conducted a computerized draw for over 9,000 houses and 16 shops for Ramapir No Tekra slum residents under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. During the event, he announced a "Zero Tolerance" policy to eradicate drugs in Gujarat by December 2028, supported by a new toll-free helpline operational from December 1, 2026.

Prior to the inaugurations, Shah chaired a high-level security review meeting with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to discuss cybercrime, border security, and the implementation of new criminal laws.