Amit Shah Promises No Home Flooding In Bopal-Ghuma Even After 25 Inches Of Rain

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday promised residents of Bopal-Ghuma in Ahmedabad that their homes would not flood, even if the area received 25 inches of rainfall. He said the government would complete the required drainage infrastructure before he returned to seek votes in 2029.

Speaking at a public event in Ahmedabad, Shah recalled severe waterlogging in Bopal-Ghuma during the previous monsoon. The area received 21 inches of rain in a single spell, flooding several homes and angering residents.

The Minister said the government had started work on a stormwater pumping station in Bopal-Ghuma to address the problem.

“This monsoon, 21 inches of rain fell in a single spell. Water entered people’s homes in Bopal-Ghuma, and the anger among women residents was considerable,” Shah said.

Recalling his interaction with residents, the Minister said he had promised to prevent flooding in their homes.

“Before I come to seek votes again in 2029, I will put a system in place so that even if 25 inches of rain fall, water will not enter your homes. Work towards fulfilling that promise has begun today,” he said.

The stormwater pumping station carries an estimated cost of Rs 23.95 crore. It is among six projects worth Rs 382.08 crore for which Shah laid foundation stones.

Shah inaugurated water infrastructure projects worth Rs 285.26 crore. These include a 200 million litres per day (MLD) water treatment plant at Jaspur, trunk pipelines and distribution stations.

The pipelines will strengthen water supply in Ranip, Chandlodia, Stadium and Navrangpura.

Shah said the Jaspur plant would supply treated Narmada water to Ahmedabad’s growing western areas. He added that the latest expansion would further strengthen the city’s water treatment capacity.

The projects form part of a wider infrastructure programme aimed at improving Ahmedabad’s water supply and drainage systems amid rapid urbanisation.

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