The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation said work is nearing completion on the Sattadhar flyover in Ghatlodiya, the Makarba railway overbridge and the Hebatpur railway overbridge. They are expected to ease congestion for more than 4.5 lakh commuters combined and open by mid-2026.

The four-lane Makarba overbridge, connecting Torrent Power Makarba to Corporate Road over railway crossing No. 24, is 93% complete. The ₹80.63 crore project was delayed by a design change required because of an underground water line. It is expected to be completed by March 2026 and benefit 1.5 lakh commuters. AMC standing committee chairman Devang Dani reported the progress at Thursday’s meeting.

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) approved ₹8.17 crore for lake redevelopment: ₹3.86 crore at Hebatpur Lake in Thaltej and ₹4.31 crore at Mumatpura Lake in Jodhpur. The AMC Water Committee-led project includes lake deepening, stormwater lines to channel rainwater and recharge groundwater, shaft wells for rainwater storage, and removal of silt for reuse in gardening. Stone walls and fencing will address soil erosion and encroachments. Landscaping will include trees, flower gardens and walking tracks, alongside gym equipment, seating and children’s play zones. Each lake will have a small central island, inspired by Kankaria’s Naginawadi, with benches, gazebos and shaded seating for senior citizens. Work is set to begin soon.

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation opened its first multi-sports facility beneath Hebatpur SIMS Railway Overbridge, near Science City, on January 25. Built at an estimated cost of ₹3.5 crore under a public-private partnership, it offers box cricket, volleyball, table tennis, pickleball, chess, basketball and other sports. The facility is open to people above six years old, from 6 AM to 2 AM. In-person bookings are available from 8 AM to 10 PM; online booking is expected soon. Box cricket costs ₹700 per hour and pickleball ₹500 per hour; fees may change. Chess, table tennis and basketball academies are planned. In its first week, 60–70 people used the facility. Similar hubs are planned beneath seven other city flyovers, including Dinesh Chamber, Rajendra Park and Gujarat College. Two more centres along SG Highway, near Palladium Mall and Kargil Junction, await National Highway Authority of India approval.

The Hebatpur railway overbridge is a key connectivity project linking Thaltej with Hebatpur, Sola and Science City. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation information provided in 2025 put its approximate length at 679 metres, width at 16.50 metres and configuration at four lanes. The estimated project cost was ₹74.15 crore. The bridge’s exit onto a four-way junction has prompted questions about whether traffic will be managed effectively, as at Makarba. Ahmedabad Mayor and officials reviewed construction progress during a site visit in June 2026.

Five decades after the 1973 Sabarmati floods displaced families from Nava Vanzar village, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah distributed land ownership certificates to 173 rehabilitated residents on December 28, 2025. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was present at the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation event in Gandhinagar.

Shah inaugurated the Western Trunk Main Line project, a drainage initiative addressing sewage and wastewater problems in western and south-western Ahmedabad. The project involves reinforced cement concrete pipelines with diameters of 1,200 mm to 1,800 mm at an estimated cost of ₹400 crore. It will serve nearly 15 lakh residents and areas including Gota, Chandlodia, Science City, South Bopal, Bhadaj, Hebatpur, Thaltej, Bopal-Ghuma, Bodakdev, Vejalpur, Sarkhej, Maktampura, Mahmadpura, Fatehwadi, Shantipura and Sanathal.

Total civic projects inaugurated were valued at ₹330 crore. Patel said the urban development budget was increased by 40% to ₹30,000 crore and 2025 is being observed as Urban Development Year. Initiatives include Miyawaki forests and oxygen parks in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.