Ahmedabad: 10 AMC tasks value s 396 crore miss deadlines | Ahmedabad Information

Ahmedabad: The AMC has been implementing main tasks regarding stormwater, drainage, and water networks, however 10 important tasks value Rs 396 crore have missed deadlines, a lapse that has piled extra inconvenience on residents.Excavations for these tasks have been undertaken, and for the reason that works are working nicely previous deadlines, residents’ woes have been aggravated.

Over the previous two years, the AMC has targeted on infrastructure works and at current over 100 main tasks costing greater than Rs 3,000 crore are ongoing within the metropolis. So, dug-up roads are a persistent drawback throughout Ahmedabad. Presently, 48 stormwater community tasks are underway, costing roughly Rs 1,080 crore. Moreover, over 30 tasks for changing and rehabilitating outdated drainage traces are ongoing, with bills exceeding Rs 1,500 crore, whereas water community tasks costing greater than Rs 600 crore are additionally in progress. An official from the AMC, talking on situation of anonymity, stated, “A undertaking delay within the japanese space of the town is exclusive. The undertaking entails the connection of a 2,100mm diameter primary trunk line close to the Categorical Freeway to the Rasuka Water Remedy Plant.” The official stated, “The undertaking, costing Rs 145.4 crore, was to be accomplished by Feb 14, 2024, in 21 months from the beginning date. Nonetheless, as of now, 83.5% of the work is full.” A water line must be laid below the railway line from Ramol’s Lalbegi Circle in direction of Aslali, the official stated. “For this, Rs 30.9 crore was deposited with the railways, and the road was to be laid inside six months,” the official stated. “The railways started work in Nov 2024, however to keep away from disturbing railway motion, the work was undertaken in a gradual and measured method. It was halted altogether through the monsoon from June to Oct 2025.” Work resumed in Dec 2025 and is now estimated to be accomplished in six months, the official stated. “Another excuse for the delay of this undertaking is that the principle contractor was given an extension for laying networks in different areas,” the official stated. “Thus, the work meant to be accomplished by Feb 2024 continues to be unfinished as of now. The undertaking deadline is now June 30, 2026, as accepted by the standing committee of the AMC.”