Working women might find Ahmedabad safer than other cities of India, but finding an easy-on-the-pocket, safe accommodation continues to be a harrowing task.
But Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has come up with a solution in the matter. AMC’s Road & Building Committee on Monday approved construction of a working women’s hostel in Gulbai Tekra, Navrangpura.
This is probably the first time the civic body is constructing hostels for professionals.
The proposal to construct a working women’s hospital was announced by Municipal Commissioner Guruprasad Mohapatra two years ago, which is seeing light-of-day now. AMC has identified 4,000 sq mt municipal plot in Gulbai Tekra where it aims to construct a five-storeyed accommodation facility for women.
“The hostel will have 52 rooms, with one common television and dining area on the first floor,” said a civic official concerned with the west zone. “We have also planned a dedicated parking area, reception and waiting area on the ground floor.” Each room will house two women.
Speaking of the current status of the project, the official informed that tenders have been invited and a practical bid has been announced. “The bidding is yet to begin. Construction is likely to start in two months,” he added. The project will take 18 months for completion, costing Rs9 crore to the central exchequer. The proposal includes construction of a commercial complex at Rs6 crore.
A similar working women’s hostel has been planned in the south zone as well.
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