AMC approves Rs 359 crore for works related to National Games, other activities

“A Sports Carnival is to be organised in Ahmedabad to give a special ambience to Ahmedabad residents. Works to be undertaken by publicity department and other departments of AMC for Sports Carnival- a precursor to the games- to be organised in the city between September 15 and 18-various cultural activities, food stalls, Games mascot (lion) selfie point, various sports activities and other necessary expenses were approved”, stated the release.

However, the budget amount for these activities was not allocated.

“For the organisation of the National Games, various preparations like fixing accommodations, parking space allocation, road repairs needs to be done. The budget will be allocated in time for that,” said an AMC official.

Various cultural events during Sports Carnival will be held at Sabarmati Riverfront near Vallabh Sadan.

Further, among works presented by the Roads and Buildings Committee in various wards of city includes necessary repairs and renovation, maintenance of municipal schools and other buildings, to construct senior citizen park, children’s park and playground, to resurface various roads, to construct/repair footpaths and to lay interlocking paver blocks, a total of Rs 56.87 crore of works were sanctioned.

In addition, works for construction of three-lane railway bridge over Vejalpur to Anandnagar connecting road near Vastrapur station over Ahmedabad Botad Railway Line Level in Ahmedabad’s south-west zone, Torrent Power Makarba to Corporate Road over Ahmedabad Botad Railway Line, construction of four-lane railway bridge on SG highway connecting road and also in north-west zone Ahmedabad Viramgam railway line level crossing near Hebatpur village to Thaltej to Hebatpur village on SP Ring Road-Science City Road, were approved.

“There will be workshops conducted by AMC for Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services, and the purchase of three rescue tenders, six ambulance vans and three dead body vans will be made. For this more than Rs 9.33 crore have been sanctioned,” stated the press release.

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On the occasion of Navratri, “Mayor Vijayapadya garba competition- 2022” will also be organised at the circle in front of Bhadrakali Mata mandir.

“The budget will be allocated later, depending upon the requirements of the event,” said the official.