Rajkot: Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, who is on a visit to Rajkot today, inaugurated the Urban Development Journey – 20 Years of Success Story exhibition at the Dr. Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Art Gallery at Racecourse. During the visit, he also laid the foundation stone and dedicated various development works of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation worth ₹545.07 crore. In addition, a computerized draw was held for beneficiaries of the municipal housing scheme.

After inaugurating the exhibition, the Chief Minister reached Pramukh Swami Auditorium for the official ceremony, where multiple civic projects were launched and initiated. The event also included the lottery draw under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, allotting 709 residential units — 137 LIG (2BHK), 44 EWS-2 (1.5BHK), and 528 EWS-1 (1BHK).

Key announcements and launches at the auditorium

• E-inauguration of development projects worth ₹545.07 crore

• Foundation stone laying of multiple civic projects

• Release of the Urban Development Year 2025 Coffee Table Book

• Launch of the QR-based Citizen Feedback System

Major civic works launched or initiated

• Working Women’s Hostel: ₹44.48 crore; construction area 8,110 sq. m

• Bhadar Dam Pipeline Shifting: 43-km line shifted at a cost of ₹148 crore

• Madhapar Water Works: GSR constructed at a cost of ₹24 crore

• Road Development: Kalawad Road–Kankot Chowk stretch developed at a cost of ₹31 crore

• Community Hall in Mavdi: To be developed on Kankot Road at a cost of ₹26.97 crore