Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday handed over land ownership certificates to families displaced by the 1973 Sabarmati floods. This ended a five-decade-long wait for land rights for the residents of Nava Vanzar village. The event took place during a programme organized by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in Gandhinagar. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was also present. Mr. Shah called the event “small but extremely important.” He said, "Citizens who lost everything in the 1973 floods had finally received legal ownership of their plots after 50 years." He said 173 beneficiaries received ownership papers, marking a historic moment for them. At the same event, Mr. Shah inaugurated the Western Trunk Main Line project. This major drainage initiative, costing about ₹400 crore, aims to fix chronic sewage and wastewater issues in western and south-western Ahmedabad. The project includes laying reinforced cement concrete pipelines of sizes between 1,200 mm and 1,800 mm. This drainage project will serve areas like Gota, Chandlodia, Science City, South Bopal, Bhadaj, Hebatpur, Thaltej, and more. Mr. Shah said, "Decades-old demands are being addressed through a development model focused on solving citizens’ problems regardless of politics." Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said 2025 is a year of rapid development for Ahmedabad. He noted the government is working to improve basic amenities and quality of life. He highlighted urban green projects like Miyawaki forests and oxygen parks. The urban development budget has increased by 40% to ₹30,000 crore. Mr. Patel urged citizens to help keep Ahmedabad cleaner and greener ahead of several international sporting events planned for the city.