Ahmedabad’s skyline is rapidly changing, with authorities approving 34 high-rise buildings ranging from 25 to 54 storeys over the past three years as the city gears up for major urban expansion ahead of the proposed 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Officials said one of the tallest upcoming projects, Navratna Gulmahor Park on Satellite Road, is expected to rise over 161 metres and may have more than 50 floors, placing Ahmedabad among India’s fast-growing vertical cities.
Known earlier for its low-rise urban landscape, the World Heritage City has witnessed a sharp increase in multi-storey residential and commercial projects, especially in the rapidly developing western parts of the city. Demand for modern housing with parking facilities and lifestyle amenities has also grown significantly.
Urban planners noted that during the 1980s, even a 10-storey building was considered a major landmark in Ahmedabad. Some of the earliest high-rise structures, including government office buildings near Laldarwaja and residential towers in the Khadia area, once stood out prominently in the city skyline.
However, rapid urbanisation and changing lifestyles have led to rising demand for taller residential towers and luxury developments across Ahmedabad.
Officials said the city’s growth is expected to accelerate further in the lead-up to the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with infrastructure and real estate projects likely to expand at a faster pace.
At the same time, experts have raised concerns over fire safety and emergency preparedness in ultra-high-rise buildings.
According to experts, the hydraulic rescue platforms currently available with the fire department can reach heights of only about 110 metres. Buildings taller than that would require advanced fire safety systems and round-the-clock emergency infrastructure on every floor.