Ahmedabad’s civic body launched a demolition drive near Vatva lake on 20 January 2026, targeting around 450 illegal residential and commercial structures. Heavy police deployment and drone surveillance supported the operation. Officials said the encroachments blocked drainage channels and occupied public land; the action aims to reclaim water bodies and prevent future encroachment.

A fire at Jayashree Chemicals in Vatva GIDC Phase-4 on Friday highlighted concerns over gaps in fire-safety regulation for industrial units and the need for fire no-objection certificates from the civic body.

A segmental launching gantry used for Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet-train viaduct construction skidded while retracting after a concrete-girder launch near Vatva on March 23, 2025. The incident, reported around 10:10–11 pm, damaged overhead electric equipment and affected the down line between Geratpur and Vatva stations. No injuries or damage to the erected structure were reported; restoration began, and the section partially reopened at 1 am on March 24 using the functional up line. An investigation is underway.

The disruption affected more than 50 trains: 28 were fully cancelled on March 24, nine on March 25 and one on March 26; seven were partially cancelled on March 24, five rescheduled and six diverted. Affected services included the Karnavati Express, Double Decker Express, Gujarat Queen, Valsad Intercity and Vatva–Borivali Express. Vande Bharat and Shatabdi services were partially cancelled or adjusted to Vadodara. Heavy machinery and cranes were deployed; passengers received refreshments.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated six completed Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) projects worth ₹279.80 crore and laid foundation stones for six projects estimated at ₹304.05 crore, taking the 12-project package to ₹583.85 crore. The programme was held under the Seva, Sankalp and Samarpan Abhiyan.

Completed works include a four-lane Vadaj Junction flyover (₹127.92 crore); the Makarba four-lane railway overbridge on the Ahmedabad-Botad line (₹98.60 crore), connecting Makarba, Vejalpur, Corporate Road and S.G. Highway; 328 of 1,190 planned EWS homes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana at TP-39, Thaltej (₹22.24 crore); 15 fire-station first-response vehicles (₹19.74 crore); 10 engine-equipped emergency boats (₹3.40 crore); and Shahibaug rehabilitation with 108 homes and 46 shops (₹7.90 crore).

New projects include Ramapir Tekra road-network development in Stadium Ward (₹72.78 crore); rehabilitation of an 1,800-mm drainage line from Nagarvel Hanuman Temple to Guruji Bridge (₹65.51 crore); a drainage pumping station and rising line at Navana, Vatva (₹61.81 crore); an AMTS/BRTS electric-bus charging and parking facility at TP-110, Nikol-Kathwada (₹61.89 crore); a bus depot, parking and charging station near SP Ring Road (₹28.08 crore); and a Sabarmati east-bank temple circuit linking Saptarishi Ashram, Jagannath Temple and Atal Ghat (₹13.98 crore). The event also included a housing draw and appointment letters for more than 450 Assistant Technical Supervisors and around 50 Junior Clerks.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated six completed Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation projects worth ₹279.80 crore and laid foundation stones for six projects estimated at ₹304.05 crore on Thursday, under the Seva, Sankalp and Samarpan Abhiyan.

Completed works include a four-lane Vadaj Junction flyover (₹127.92 crore); a four-lane railway overbridge at LC-24 on the Ahmedabad-Botad line (₹98.60 crore); 329 EWS houses at TP-39, Thaltej, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (₹22.24 crore); 15 fire-station First Response Vehicles (₹19.74 crore); 10 emergency boats (₹3.40 crore); and rehabilitation of 108 houses and 46 shops at Pakhajino Kuvo slum area, Shahibaug (₹7.90 crore).

The six new projects are road-network development at Ramapir Tekra LAP, Stadium Ward (₹72.78 crore); an 1,800-mm drainage-line rehabilitation from Nagarvel Hanuman Temple to Guruji Bridge (₹65.51 crore); a drainage pumping station and rising line at Navana, Vatva (₹61.81 crore); an AMTS/BRTS electric-bus charging and parking facility at TP-110, Nikol-Kathwada (₹61.89 crore); a bus depot, parking and charging station near SP Ring Road (₹28.08 crore); and a tourism temple circuit along the Sabarmati’s eastern bank linking Saptarishi Ashram, Jagannath Temple and Atal Ghat (₹13.98 crore).

The event included a draw for newly constructed housing and appointment letters for more than 450 Assistant Technical Supervisors and around 50 Junior Clerks. The campaign marks 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public service.