The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) held a computerised lottery on Monday, 9 November 2026, for about 7,800 homes for economically weaker section (EWS) families, after receiving more than 97,000 applications. The Ahmedabad EWS housing draw took place in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
At the same event, Shah inaugurated 24 projects and laid foundation stones for six more in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, with a total value of about ₹1,024 crore. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the programme near the Ranip bus station.
The Ahmedabad EWS housing draw
The AMC has built the EWS homes at 11 locations across the city. With more than 97,000 applications, there were roughly 12 applicants for every home.
Applications were verified before the lottery, according to DeshGujarat. About 1,000 completed homes in the Ramapir No Tekro area were handed over to beneficiaries on the day, The Realty Today reported.
The ₹464 crore SG Highway flyover
The biggest single project was the 4.03 km ISKCON–Sanand elevated corridor on SG Highway, built by the National Highways Authority of India at a cost of about ₹464 crore.
More than two lakh vehicles use the stretch every day, mainly traffic between Saurashtra and Gandhinagar. Mayor Hitesh Barot said the flyover was built to handle the heavy flow of traffic, DeshGujarat reported.
Other projects in the ₹1,024 crore package
The inaugurated projects were worth ₹641.93 crore and those whose foundation stones were laid were estimated at ₹382.08 crore, according to The Realty Today.
They include a 200 MLD (million litres a day) water treatment plant at Jaspur with a trunk main and related works costing ₹285.26 crore, and a 30 MW solar power project costing ₹149.23 crore.
Sewage and stormwater works in Jagatpur and Gota account for ₹83 crore, with a stormwater pumping station at Gopalghuma (₹23.95 crore) and a drainage network in Sarkhej–Makarba (₹20.43 crore).
Education projects worth ₹26.02 crore include the Jodhpur Knowledge Hub, smart schools in Naranpura, Ghatlodia and Sabarmati, and several anganwadis. Early reports had counted 27 projects before the final tally of 30.
Other works include an Urban Health Centre in Gota, a ₹62.31 crore tropical forest at Usmanpura Garden under the Sabarmati Riverfront project, a new bus terminal and a senior citizens' park at Ghuma.
What it means for you
For EWS applicants, results of the draw decide who gets one of the 7,800 homes; with about 12 applicants per unit, most will not be allotted a flat this round. Applicants should watch for official AMC communication on allotment and possession.
For homeowners and buyers along SG Highway and towards Sanand, the new elevated corridor is aimed at easing one of the city's busiest stretches. Water, drainage and stormwater upgrades in Gota, Jagatpur and Sarkhej–Makarba address basic services in fast-growing western suburbs.
Sources
- DeshGujarat: Amit Shah inaugurates SG Highway flyover, other AMC projects worth Rs. 1,024 crore in Ahmedabad — published 9 November 2026.
- The Realty Today: Amit Shah opens Rs 1,024 crore worth of projects in Ahmedabad, EWS housing draw held — published 10 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many EWS homes were in the Ahmedabad draw?
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation built about 7,800 EWS homes at 11 locations and received more than 97,000 applications before holding a computerised lottery on 9 November 2026.
What is the cost of the ISKCON–Sanand flyover on SG Highway?
The 4.03 km ISKCON–Sanand elevated corridor was built by the National Highways Authority of India at a cost of about ₹464 crore.
Where were EWS homes handed over on 9 November?
About 1,000 completed homes in the Ramapir No Tekro area were handed over to beneficiaries during the programme.