Union Home and Co‑operation Minister Amit Shah laid foundation stones and inaugurated various development projects costing around Rs 1400 crore in Ahmedabad, with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and several dignitaries in attendance.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that today development works worth about Rs 1400 crore were inaugurated and land handed over, including projects of Rs 1024 crore by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and projects of Rs 400 crore undertaken by Gujarat's Road and Building Department with support from the Government of India.
Pledge for a drug‑free India
Amit Shah said that after achieving a Naxal‑free India, the Modi government aims to make India drug‑free by 31 December 2029, urging that Gujarat should become drug‑free by 31 December 2028. He provided the 1033 helpline number for reporting drug sale or consumption and assured that the informant’s name will be kept confidential.
Development work in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency
The Union Home Minister said that combined with today’s initiatives, development works worth Rs 25,000 crore have been completed in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency over the past seven years, reaffirming the goal of “Green Gandhinagar, Developed Gandhinagar.” He also wished the people of Gujarat a happy Diwali and Gujarati New Year.