The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is intensifying its pre-monsoon activities to bolster the city’s stormwater drainage system. This initiative involves a comprehensive infrastructure project aimed at minimizing waterlogging issues during the upcoming monsoon season. Out of the 49 planned works, 17 have been finished, 31 are in progress, and one is in the planning phase.
The total estimated cost of these endeavors amounts to approximately Rs 1,088 crore, encompassing various departments and zones in Ahmedabad. The project primarily concentrates on enhancing stormwater lines, drainage systems, pumping stations, and related infrastructure to facilitate quicker and more effective rainwater discharge during heavy rainfall occurrences.
Within the drainage project department, 19 projects valued at about Rs 876 crore are being executed. Among these, six projects worth Rs 132 crore have been completed, while 13 projects costing Rs 744 crore are ongoing. Under the STP department, four projects totaling Rs 10 crore have commenced, with two projects valued at Rs 3 crore already finished, and the remaining two projects worth Rs 7 crore currently underway.
Zone-wise, the North-West Zone is progressing with three projects valued at Rs 14 crore. In the West Zone, six projects worth Rs 35 crore are underway, including one completed project worth Rs 2 crore and four ongoing projects worth Rs 33 crore. The East Zone has initiated six projects worth Rs 64 crore, with four projects valued at Rs 41 crore completed and two projects worth Rs 23 crore in progress.
The North Zone is engaged in five projects worth Rs 38 crore, comprising one completed project worth Rs 2 crore, three ongoing projects worth Rs 30 crore, and one project worth Rs 7.3 crore in the tender or approval stage. Meanwhile, the South Zone is working on six projects worth Rs 50 crore, with three projects worth Rs 12.57 crore completed and three projects worth Rs 37.51 crore in progress.
AMC officials emphasized that the pre-monsoon initiative aims to enhance the city’s drainage capacity and upgrade stormwater management systems’ efficiency. They highlighted that special attention is being given to areas prone to waterlogging to ensure swift drainage during heavy rainfall periods and minimize disruptions to urban mobility in the monsoon season.
