NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, AUG 21
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Friday inaugurated Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s 61 developmental works worth Rs 1,016 crore through video conference from Gandhinagar, a senior official said.
He said that our government is a public centric government that satisfies the hopes and expectations of the people and takes quick decisions. Developmental steps and works are being carried out in the state timely, the release added
CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp performed e-Lokarpan and e-Khatmuhurt of various public welfare projects worth Rs.1016-crore of @AmdavadAMC through video conferencing from Gandhinagar today and also conducted computerized draw for 1184 housing blocks built under ISSR scheme of @PMAYUrban pic.twitter.com/G8OCHkxWWh
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) August 21, 2020
In this context, Rupani said, “Our goal is to involve more and more people in developmental works, increase the urban well-being, and increase the ease of living.”
Rupani digitally dedicated various 15 works of Rs 256 crore and also laid foundation stones of various 46 public centric works of Rs 760 crore. He also digitally unveiled names of five bridges of AMC.
CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp announces stamp-duty waiving on loans to support Corona affected start-ups, small industries and street-vendors and hawkers. pic.twitter.com/cK3kyGmshg
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) August 21, 2020
61 various developmental works of AMC included computerized draw of 1,184 houses constructed in Sabarmati, Paldi, and Danilimda wards under slum rehabilitation and redevelopment policy of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
Rupani had a telephonic interaction with the beneficiaries of the housing scheme through the draw and wished them a bright and happy future and urged the beneficiaries to maintain cleanliness in the surroundings.
Respecting the dignity of women, the Gujarat Govt has ensured smoke-free life for over 29 lakh women of BPL families by providing free LPG connections under #PMUjjwalaYojana and brought a positive change in their lives. pic.twitter.com/wzuaTkBq9z
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) August 21, 2020
Rupani said, “Despite the challenges of COVID pandemic, Gujarat Government has shown firm determination towards the developmental works and maintained the pace of development in the state. This Government is at the forefront of urban development and has taken planned steps to ensure that the works are done quickly and the growth momentum continued.”
The skyscrapers, as per the recent announcement by CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp, can be constructed only on the road more than 30 meters wide and maximum 5.4 FSI will be permitted for the same. The premium FSI will be available on chargeable basis. pic.twitter.com/uEjNgkTE6i
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) August 21, 2020
Rupani expressed confidence that the development work of local urban authorities-local self-governing bodies will never be stopped due to a lack of funds.
Rupani also highlighted the decision taken by the Government to permit high-rise buildings of more than 70 floors by amending the GDCR in five metro cities of the state.
Expressing the feeling of pride of including 4 cities of the state in the top-10 list of “Swachh Survekshan 2020 Report”, Rupani said that, our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken on hands a massive public movement for cleanliness and spread the mantra of “Swachta tya Prabhuta” (where there is cleanliness there is god) of Mahatma Gandhi. He proudly said that not only Gujarat but the whole nation has adopted this mantra inspired by PM.
Rupani also briefed about the planning made by the state government to provide pure drinking water through tap to 100 percent houses of cities as well as villages of the state before the upcoming Gandhi Jayanti, October 2. He also directed the officials of the corporation to ensure that every household in the Ahmedabad metropolis has access to tap water.
Rupani has also directed the civic officials to purify drainage water through S.T.P with tertiary treatment and reuse it for agriculture, industry, and other development works. As a result, Gujarat will become a water surplus state. Not only that, but the purification of wastewater will also speed up its reuse, but he also added.
Rupani said that Gujarat has proved its best to resolve our Prime Minister’s vision to provide shelter to all by 2022.
Ahmedabad Mayor Bijalben Patel expressed confidence that the development works worth Rs 1,016 crore would improve the living standards of the citizens.
The mayor said, “Under the visionary leadership of CM, Ahmedabad is striving to stand in the ranks of cities of the world by achieving integrated development. Not only that but also Ahmedabad took the top spot in the ‘cleanest megacity’ that has a population of more than 40 lakhs.”
On the occasion, Minister of State for Home Pradipsinh Jadeja, Ahmedabad Mayor Bijalben Patel, Standing Committee Chairman Amulbhai, Additional Chief Secretary to Urban Development Mukesh Puri and Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister M. K. Das, MP Dr. Kirit Solanki, MLAs of Ahmedabad city, Municipal Corporation officers, corporates joined the Video Conference from Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad, respectively.