Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Gujarat Approves Rs 99.5 Lakh Road After SWAGAT Grievance
A villager asked Gujarat’s government to improve a road near his village.
He raised the problem during a monthly public grievance meeting called State-SWAGAT.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel asked officials to look into the road.
The government approved Rs 99.50 lakh for the project.
The money will help turn the existing metal road into a paved asphalt road.
Officials were told to complete the work within three months.
State-SWAGAT lets people bring problems directly to government departments and district officials.
The government said the approval followed directions given during the August meeting.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approved Rs 99.50 lakh for an asphalt road in Bhatela village, Sabarkantha.
The request was raised by Tusharbhai of Navagam Dhanela at the August 2026 State-SWAGAT programme.
The project will upgrade an existing metal road to a paved asphalt road.
Patel directed the Roads and Buildings Department and district administration to finish the work within three months.
Funding was sanctioned under the emergency tender road provision after officials reviewed the grievance.
- Who
- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approved funding after Tusharbhai of Navagam Dhanela raised the grievance.
- What
- Rs 99.50 lakh was approved to convert an existing metal road into a paved asphalt road.
- When
- The grievance was raised during the August 2026 State-SWAGAT programme; officials were directed to finish the work within three months.
- Where
- Bhatela village, Vijaynagar taluka, Sabarkantha district, Gujarat.
- Why
- The resident sought completion and asphalt surfacing of the existing road.
Government’s stated rationale
Resident’s request
Road project
Government’s stated rationale
The government approved Rs 99.50 lakh and directed authorities to complete the work within three months following the grievance hearing.
Resident’s request
Tusharbhai sought completion of the existing road and its conversion into an asphalt-surfaced road.
- Approved amount
- Rs 99.50 lakh
- Road location
- Bhatela village, Vijaynagar taluka, Sabarkantha district
- Proposed work
- Convert an existing metal road into a paved asphalt road
- Completion direction
- Within three months
- Funding provision
- Emergency tender road provision
- Grievance programme
- State Wide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology (SWAGAT)
- Grievance session
- August 2026 State-SWAGAT