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India Gazette
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- India Gazette
Gujarat: CM Patel approves grant of Rs 107 crore for road repairs to 149 municipalities across state
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 8 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has begun advanced planning to ensure that if urban roads across the state are severely damaged due to heavy rains during this year's monsoon, resurfacing and repair work can begin without delay. For this purpose, the Chief Minister has approved the allocation of a total grant of Rs 107 crore to 149 municipalities across the state from the Mukhyamantri Shaheri Sadak Yojana, under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhya Mantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana, according to the release. During the monsoon season, heavy rainfall is likely to cause significant damage to roads in urban areas of the state. Thereby adopting a people-centric approach, CM Patel has prioritised prompt resurfacing and repair of these roads to enhance road safety and improve urban infrastructure. Besides, if roads in certain municipalities are in poor condition due to excavations for sewerage, drinking water pipelines, and other works, the state government provides funds for road repairs in those areas before the monsoon, based on requests from the respective municipalities. He has approved the allocation of grants to municipalities based on their category as part of the planning for road repair and resurfacing across the state. Accordingly, a total grant of Rs 37 crore will be allocated to 37 'A' category municipalities, with Rs1 crore allotted to each, Rs 27 crore will be allocated to 34 'B' category municipalities, with Rs80 lakh allotted to each, Rs 36 crore will be allocated to 61 'C' category municipalities with Rs 60 lakh, allotted to each, Rs 6.80 crore will be allocated to 17 'D' category municipalities with Rs 40 lakh allotted to each, said release. Thus, a total grant of Rs 107 crore will be allocated to the respective municipalities from the Mukhyamantri Shaheri Sadak Yojana by the Gujarat Urban Development Mission. Furthermore, if roads in the state's urban areas suffer further damage due to heavy rainfall during the monsoon, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has adopted a people-centric approach to allocate additional funds for road repairs based on the municipalities' needs and demands, over and above the amounts already allocated. (ANI)
India Gazette
08-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Gujarat CM grants approval for development project worth Rs 2,204 crore under SJMMSVY
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 8 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has granted in-principle approval for development projects worth Rs 2,204.85 crore under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana (SJMMSVY). This initiative aims to realise the vision of 'Earning Well, Living Well' through the planned development of cities and urban areas as part of the Urban Development Year 2025. The Chief Minister has approved the allocation of this amount based on the proposals submitted by the concerned Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Urban Development Authorities, who sought funds for development works aligned with local needs and secured approval through their respective general meetings. In this year's Urban Development Department budget, the Chief Minister has allocated Rs 30,325 crore, reflecting a 40 per cent increase over the 2024-25 allocation. To develop citizen-centric cities, the CM has approved the fund allocation for various components of Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana for the planned development works as per the specific requirements of cities. Under the Mukhyamantri Shaheri Sadak Yojana, the Chief Minister has approved works worth a total of Rs 597.73 crore for the construction of roads in urban areas. Under these development works, approval has been granted for projects worth Rs 464.92 crore in Surat Municipal Corporation, involving 857 roads for activities including carpeting, re-carpeting, widening of existing roads, construction of new roads, and development of CC roads. In-principle approval has been granted to Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation for Rs 68 crore for 20 road-related works, including four-lane roads, RCC roads, and metal grouting, while Jamnagar Municipal Corporation has received in-principle approval of Rs 43.81 crore for 18 works related to CC roads. The Chief Minister has also allocated Rs 21 crore to the newly formed Mehsana Municipal Corporation for the construction of new roads, underpasses, approach roads, etc. Under SJMMSVY, CM has approved a total allocation of Rs 1,249.38 crore for works such as underground drainage, stormwater lines, gardens, libraries, recharge wells, city beautification, unique identity projects, and social infrastructure development in cities and metros. In-principle approval has been granted for the newly formed Municipal Corporations, Rs 200.35 crore for Porbandar, Rs 4 crore for Anand, and Rs 256 crore for Mehsana, along with Rs 451 crore for Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation, Rs 317 crore for Jamnagar, and Rs 171 crore for Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation. The Chief Minister has given in-principle approval for works worth a total of Rs 170.08 crore for road works, underground drainage, box drains, and bitumen roads for outgrowth area development. From these works, approvals have been given for Rs 71 crore to Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation, Rs 66.91 crore to Jamnagar Municipal Corporation, Rs 22.50 crore to Mehsana Municipal Corporation, Rs 7.99 crore to Godhra Municipality, and Rs 1.68 crore to Gandevi. CM has approved works worth Rs 20.19 crore for three Urban Area Development Authorities for canal-side protection walls, DP road construction, library buildings, etc. The Chief Minister has approved works worth Rs 11.62 crore for Surat Urban Development Authority, Rs 1.40 crore for Bhavnagar Urban Development Authority, and Rs 7.17 crore for Rajkot Urban Development Authority. Under the component of private society public participation of SJMMSVY, the Chief Minister has approved fund allocations of Rs 2.49 crore to Vadodara Municipal Corporation for paver block and sewer connection works, Rs 2.29 crore to Kadi Municipality, Rs 0.83 crore to Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, Rs 3.37 crore to Anand Municipal Corporation, and Rs 0.24 crore to Palanpur Municipality. In addition, the Chief Minister has approved Rs 7.91 crore for Ankleshwar Municipality for unique identity projects like a sports complex and a senior citizen garden. During his tenure as Gujarat's then Chief Minister in 2005, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the direction for planned, holistic development in the state's cities and metros by declaring the Urban Development Year. Reinforcing the vision of holistic development, the Chief Minister has allocated these funds with a firm resolve to designate 2025 as the Urban Development Year and to transform Gujarat's cities into smart, sustainable, and world-class urban centres. (ANI)
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt sanctions Rs 2,204 crore for urban development projects
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 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 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 Major Allocations- Rs 597.73 crore for the Mukhyamantri Shaheri Sadak Yojana- Rs 1,399.73 crore for infrastructure development projects- Rs 170.08 crore for outgrowth area development- Rs 20.19 crore for urban development schemes- Rs 9.21 crore for public participation scheme- Rs 7.91 crore for unique identity projects
