Residents of Gandhinagar's Sector 2 have filed a collective representation to the Chief Minister's Office, complaining about the influx of paying guest (PG) accommodations in their residential neighborhood.

The residents allege that 20–25 aspirants to competitive exams — both boys and girls — are cramming into PG homes spanning just 90 square meters. This has led to issues like excessive vehicle parking, constant movement of food delivery personnel, and persistent water shortages as the PG tenants install motors to draw water for five hours a day.

“The 24-hour movement of people living in the PGs causes noise and disturbances even at night,” the residents stated in their complaint. They argue that PG operations, which are a means of economic gain, should be restricted to commercial areas rather than residential neighborhoods.

“If such activity is not stopped, it will encourage unethical practices,” the residents warned, requesting the authorities for an immediate closure of these PG accommodations.

The representation was addressed to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Minister of State for Home Affairs Harsh Sanghvi, the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, and the District Police chief. 

Currently, thousands of students flock to Gandhinagar to prepare for competitive exams, many of whom reside in unregistered PG accommodations in Sectors  2, 7, 8, 21 and 27. This has made it difficult for the police to track information about the students' origins and living arrangements. Adding to the confusion is the fact that several “coaching classes” where these students have enrolled to prepare for competitive exams are also unregistered. 

For now, the CMO has directed the Gandhinagar District Deputy Superintendent of Police to take necessary action as per rules.  What this action will be, however, is open as yet unclear and open to debate.