Vibrant Gujarat Prep Push: AMC Chief Reprimands Engineers Over Waterlogged Roads, Sets Tight Deadlines Ahead of Navratri

Ahmedabad: With the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit scheduled for January 2027, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) top brass has cracked the whip on its engineering department, demanding swift action to repair battered roads and tackle persistent waterlogging. During a tense weekly review meeting, the Municipal Commissioner pulled up engineering officials after merely 1 to 2 inches of rainfall caused widespread waterlogging across critical east and west zones of the city.

Officials were grilled over the lack of concrete presentation plans and long-term drainage solutions despite the same spots flooding year after year. Particular scrutiny was placed on recurring drainage failures in key western hubs, including Shivranjani, Manekbaug, Sindhu Bhavan Road, Mahila Talav in Bodakdev, and Kumudnagar near the High Court, as well as several eastern stretches.

73 km Road Target Fixed Before Navratri and Diwali

To ensure the city's infrastructure is fit for festive crowds and upcoming global summits, the civic body has directed engineering teams to fill all potholes and complete road resurfacing on a war footing before Navratri and Diwali.

While engineering officials submitted a proposal to construct 73 km of new roads prior to the festive season, senior management raised questions over earlier commitments to build 119 roads. Officials have now demanded clear technical specifications regarding how many stretches will be reconstructed using Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM).

Week-Long Intensive Drive to Curb Mosquito-Borne Outbreaks

The accumulation of stagnant rainwater in road craters has sparked serious health concerns over the rapid breeding of mosquitoes and a subsequent surge in vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and falciparum malaria.

To combat the threat and pursue a "Mosquito-Free City" mandate, the commissioner directed the Health Department to launch a dedicated one-week drive.

• Cross-Department Mobilization: Personnel from Tax, Health, and civic engineering teams will be pooled for field operations.
• Stagnant Water Draining: Teams will clear pooled water from road craters and low-lying spots.
• Sanitation & Larvicide Application: Intensive cleaning and anti-larval treatment will be carried out at vulnerable breeding sites across all wards.