One-km stretch to be widened from 18m to 61m ahead of CWG 2030.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday demolished around 75 houses in the Sabarmati area as part of a road-widening project connecting Sabarmati Toll Plaza to Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera.
The one-km stretch, which is currently 18 metres wide, is being widened to 61 metres ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG).The project has affected several residential localities, including Baldev Nagar, Shankarji ni Chali, Nirant Nagar and Anand Nagar. AMC has issued rent cheques to eligible residents to help them arrange temporary accommodation.
According to officials, 66 residents received the cheques after submitting proof of residence.Earlier, 66 commercial properties were also demolished as part of the project.