Residents of Bopal and Ghuma face civic disruptions as AMC prepares a ₹142.05 crore storm water drainage overhaul following severe monsoon waterlogging that flooded residential areas including South Bopal and Basant Bahar Society.

Bopal and Ghuma merged into AMC limits in 2021. A hydrological study completed five years later revealed low-lying topography and absence of proper storm water network causing chronic waterlogging.

Project details:

• Covers 710.55-hectare catchment area across Bopal Lake, Ghuma Lake, and Ratan Lake
• Will build new storm water lines, catchpits, inter-connections, and outfalls
• Designed for future population of 3.5 lakh (current 1.5 lakh)
• Includes dedicated pumping station at Ratan Lake
• Long-term measures: connect drainage network to Gota-Godhavi canal and Sabarmati River
• Tenders floated for first three phases

Criticism centers on timing: AMC recently constructed and surfaced roads across Bopal and Ghuma; new drainage pipelines will require digging up these freshly laid roads, causing months of traffic diversions, narrowed roads, and dust pollution. Critics note uncoordinated execution means public funds spent twice—first for road construction, now for digging and rebuilding.

• Ahmedabad’s North and South corridors are attracting value-conscious buyers, luxury seekers and long-term investors as prices rise in established western areas including Bodakdev, Thaltej, Prahladnagar and Science City.
• North Ahmedabad’s demand is linked to GIFT City’s growth as an IFSC attracting banking, technology and financial institutions, as well as the SP Ring Road and Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2. Connectivity serves Sanand and Changodar industrial zones, central business districts, Gandhinagar’s Electronic Estate and SG Highway offices.
• Key northern localities are Gota, Chandkheda, Zundal, Motera, Jagatpur and Chharodi. Gota has mid-premium 2BHK and 3BHK apartments, established roads, water distribution and AUDA municipal coverage. Chandkheda offers established schools, colleges, hypermarkets and healthcare; Zundal has newer developments and rental demand from professionals.
• Motera’s profile is linked to the world’s largest cricket stadium. Jagatpur and Chharodi have premium, low-density 3BHK, 4BHK and sky-villa developments. Aristo Anantam Chharodi is cited as an example.
• South Bopal and Vasna are among the southern growth localities; the SP Ring Road connects the corridor to Changodar, Sanand and Aslali.

Sanvicasa Saharsh is a residential project by Sanvicasa Buildcon in Bopal, Ahmedabad. The 2 BHK apartment has 648 sq ft super built-up area with 2 bathrooms and a balcony. Possession in December 2029. Features: vitrified tile flooring, automatic lift system, solar panels, amphitheater, open-air theater, walking track, kids play area, senior citizen sit-out and gazebo. Located 0.5 km from Apollo School and within 12.5 km of DPS School in prime South Bopal location.

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.