Shah Opens Housing Projects, Calls for Drug‑Free Gujarat by 2028
Ahmedabad, 9 November – Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the inauguration of more than 700 brand‑new residences in the Badraj area of Ahmedabad and allocated a total of 10,240 crore rupees in development projects to the local populace. While wishing the people of Gujarat a happy Diwali and a prosperous New Year, Shah unveiled works worth 1,400 crore rupees. Approximately 1,100 crore rupees of the investments are earmarked for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, with the remaining 400 crore rupees funded by the central Roads and Buildings Department, either completed or launched on the day.
Shah recounted his early political experiences in Ramapeer Tekra, describing it then as a maze of cramped houses, a filthy drainage channel, no potable water, rampant disease, lack of schools and frequent petty crimes. He highlighted the 2007 housing drive launched by then Chief Minister Narendra Modi that pledged solid homes for slum dwellers. After successive improvements, Shah asserted that the newly allotted houses match the standards of private developer flats, complete with ceiling fans and modern utilities.
When the entire township is operational, over 55,000 individuals will gain access to social security measures, recreational facilities, a library, educational programs and health services within the same campus. Shah also performed a ceremonial land offering for a pump house in the Bopal‑Ghuma area, promising that flood‑prone zones in his and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s constituencies will no longer experience waterlogging.
In a separate session held on Kali Chaudas, Shah announced a collaborative agenda with the Gujarat state government to render the state drug‑free by December 2028. He urged citizens to dial 1033 for any tips on drug dealers, guaranteeing anonymity. The minister warned that drug money fuels terror and that India’s broader target is a drug‑free nation by December 2029, with Gujarat achieving the milestone a year earlier.