New Delhi, Nov 9: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth around Rs 1,400 crore in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other dignitaries.
Of the total projects, around Rs 1,024 crore are being undertaken by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, while works worth approximately Rs 400 crore are being implemented through the Gujarat Government’s Roads and Buildings Department and the Centre.
Addressing a gathering, Amit Shah said the redevelopment of Ramapir No Tekro would provide permanent homes and improved facilities to residents. Once completed, the project would benefit more than 55,000 people by providing access to healthcare, education, recreation and social security facilities. He also referred to the commencement of work on the four-km ISKCON overbridge, a rainwater drainage pump house in Bopal-Ghuma and the inauguration of the Jalasapur Water Treatment Plant.
Shah said development works worth Rs 25,000 crore had been completed in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency over the past seven years.
On the drug menace, the Home Minister urged citizens, teachers and parents to join the campaign against drug abuse. He said the Centre had set a target of making India drug-free by December 31, 2029, while Gujarat should achieve the goal by December 31, 2028. He announced that a control room would become operational from December 1, with a mechanism to ensure action within three hours of receiving information about drug-related activities. Amit Shah said people could report drug sales or consumption through helpline 1033, assuring that callers’ identities would remain confidential. He also urged families not to hesitate in seeking treatment for youngsters battling addiction.
