As per a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), senior secretaries from each department presented detailed updates on current progress and outlined future plans for these key initiatives
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviews the projects on Thursday. PIC/X
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the progress of 32 high-impact projects worth Rs 1.74 lakh crore across seven state departments during the third session of the project review meeting, reported ANI.
As per a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), senior secretaries from each department presented detailed updates on current progress and outlined future plans for these key initiatives.
During the review, the Chief Minister stated that all these development-orientated projects serve as indicators of integrated and holistic development for building 'Viksit Gujarat', in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Viksit Bharat', reported ANI.
He emphasised that the projects undertaken must be completed on time with quality while also avoiding delays to prevent increased financial burdens.
CM Bhupendra Patel also instructed officials to ensure that land acquisition compensation for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project is completed by August.
In Khavda, Kutch, 64 per cent of the work on the 30 GW Hybrid Renewable Energy Park has been completed, with 6,862 MW of renewable energy capacity already operational. The Chief Minister also reviewed the energy department's progress and set a target to complete the RE Park by December 2026, reported ANI.
During the review of the National Maritime Heritage Complex project at Lothal, the Ports and Transport Department informed that the state government has completed key infrastructure tasks, including the allocation of 400 acres of land, installation of a water supply pipeline, electricity transmission line, and the widening of the Saragwada-to-site road into a four-lane route.
Further, it was said that works related to the primary health centre, bus station, police station, and state pavilion are in progress, and the planning for the tourism circuit is at an initial stage.
Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Chairman IP Gautam shared details of the phased work under Phases 1 to 6 of the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project, extending from Vasna Barrage to Gandhinagar Thermal Power Station, reported ANI.
The meeting also included discussions and consultations on the master plan submitted to the state government for infrastructure development of Dream City in Surat, a visionary project inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
While reviewing the Labour and Employment Department's projects, CM Bhupendra Patel assessed the progress of skill university Kaushalya and other related initiatives, directing officials to ensure timely completion of all work.
Patel also issued necessary directions to the secretaries concerned to give priority to quality assurance and adherence to timelines in all high-priority projects, reported ANI.
The review meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Pankaj Joshi, Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister Hasmukh Adhia, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister MK Das, and Additional Chief Secretaries of the departments overseeing the projects. Also present were Advisor to the Chief Minister SS Rathore, Principal Secretaries of various departments, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Avantika Singh, Secretary Vikrant Pandey, and other senior officials.
(Inputs from ANI)
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