AUDA plans 7 TP schemes spanning 1,000 hectares for urban expansion with eye on Commonwealth, Olympics

Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) in a meeting held recently announced that seven new Town Planning (TP) schemes will be developed with an eye on the upcoming Commonwealth and Olympic Games. Ahmedabad aims to establish itself as a strong host city for these events.

The new TP schemes will cover areas including Saij, Godhavi, Kaneti, Nighrada, and Manipur, bringing approximately 1,000 hectares under urban development. This expansion is expected to provide citizens with improved infrastructure facilities at a faster pace.

By implementing the schemes, AUDA will also be able to allocate land for public infrastructure needs, including new roads. The meeting discussed TP schemes linked to Jaspur-Khodiyar, Kaneti-Nighrada, Nighrada, Chekhla-Godhavi, Lapkaman, Rakanpur, Dahegam, New Ranasan-Enasan, Rupavati, and Charodi.