Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Gujarat CM reviews flood-hit Ahmedabad, speeds relief
The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, visited flood-affected areas in Ahmedabad to see the damage caused by heavy rainfall.
He walked through flooded areas like Bopal, Ambli, and Ghuma to talk to residents and check on the relief efforts.
He told officials to work faster to drain water, help people, and clean up.
The city's emergency teams fixed 166 problems like fallen trees and branches.
The Chief Minister also had a meeting with other important officials to plan more help.
He will have another meeting later to talk about the rain situation in the whole state.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited flood-affected areas in Ahmedabad, including Bopal, Ambli, and Ghuma.
He directed officials to speed up relief and rescue operations and ensure immediate availability of resources.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) handled 166 complaints related to fallen trees and branches.
Patel chaired a review meeting with senior officials to address the difficulties faced by residents due to heavy rainfall.
The Chief Minister is scheduled to chair another review meeting at the State Emergency Operation Centre later in the day.
- Who
- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel
- What
- Reviewed flood-affected areas and directed faster relief operations
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Why
- To assess the situation and ensure immediate relief and rescue operations
Government Response
Citizen Concerns
Speed of Relief Operations
Government Response
The government is expediting relief and rescue operations to address waterlogging and other issues caused by heavy rainfall.
Citizen Concerns
Residents are facing difficulties due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging, and they expect faster and more effective relief efforts.
- Location
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Date
- Friday
- Areas Visited
- Bopal, Ambli, Ghuma
- Complaints Handled
- 166 (129 fallen trees, 52 fallen branches)
- Meeting Attendees
- Cabinet Minister Rushikesh Patel, Ahmedabad Mayor Hitesh Barot, Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani