Ahmedabad’s Monsoon Wake-Up Call: ₹19 Crore Pumping Station for Bopal-Ghuma, ₹411 Crore STP for Hathijan

After monsoon flooding left parts of Bopal-Ghuma virtually cut off, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has proposed a ₹18.95-crore stormwater pumping station for the area. The civic body has also proposed spending ₹17 crore on drainage rehabilitation in Bodakdev and developing a ₹411.50-crore sewage treatment plant (STP) at Vinzol-Hathijan to serve eastern parts of the city.

The proposals, submitted to the AMC’s Water Supply and Sewerage Committee, follow monsoon disruptions in Bopal, Ghuma, Bodakdev and along the SG Highway, where waterlogging and overflowing sewage affected roads and neighbourhoods.

₹18.95 Crore Pumping Station Planned for Bopal-Ghuma

The AMC has proposed appointing Yogi Construction to build a stormwater pumping station in Bopal-Ghuma at an estimated cost of ₹18.95 crore.

The project follows severe waterlogging during the monsoon, when the Bopal-Ghuma area was left struggling with inundated roads and disrupted connectivity.

The proposed pumping station is intended to strengthen stormwater management in the area, which has repeatedly faced drainage challenges during heavy rainfall.

₹17 Crore Drainage Rehabilitation in Bodakdev

The civic body has also proposed rehabilitating an ageing drainage line between Pakwan Junction and Mansi Junction, a stretch where the line has reportedly suffered frequent damage.

The work is expected to be entrusted to Vargo Specialities at a cost of ₹16.22 crore.

Separately, a project to upgrade drainage and stormwater lines between the SG Highway and the Ring Road is proposed to be awarded to Sangam Engineers for ₹78.85 lakh through a single-tender process.

The projects are aimed at addressing drainage problems that have contributed to waterlogging and sewage overflow in parts of the city during the monsoon.

₹411.50 Crore STP Planned at Vinzol-Hathijan

A 250 million litres per day (MLD) sewage treatment plant is proposed at Vinzol-Hathijan at a cost of ₹411.50 crore. The facility is intended to serve eastern areas, including Kathwada, Naroda and Nana Chiloda.

The contract, which includes 10 years of operation, is proposed to be awarded to Enviro Control.

According to the proposal, the quoted cost is 12.61% above the estimated amount and 0.47% higher than prevailing market rates.

The project will also require changes in land use for four plots in Hathijan and Vinzol to accommodate the treatment plant.

Civic Infrastructure Under Scrutiny After Monsoon Disruptions

The proposals cover stormwater pumping, the rehabilitation of damaged drainage infrastructure and the expansion of sewage treatment capacity.

Their progress will be closely watched in areas that experienced flooding and overflowing sewage during the monsoon. The pumping station and drainage upgrades are intended to address local waterlogging, while the proposed STP would expand sewage treatment capacity in the city’s eastern areas.

The projects remain proposals submitted to the AMC committee, with the specified contractors and costs subject to the civic body’s approval process.