Ahmedabad clears first phase of Thaltej lake restoration

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has approved the first phase of the Thaltej village lake development project, ending a delay of nearly 15 years, officials said.

A Rs 4.48 crore tender has been sanctioned to begin civil works across around 84,819 square metres of the lake area.

The initial phase will focus on constructing a compound wall, removing encroachments, and clearing illegal structures, reported The Times of India.

Thaltej lake, which covers around 1.38 lakh square metres, is one of the largest natural lakes in western Ahmedabad. The project had been delayed due to administrative and land-record issues following Thaltej’s inclusion within AMC limits.

Officials said families affected by the clearing of encroachments will be rehabilitated before further restoration and development work is taken up.