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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Directs Swift Action on Public Grievances in SWAGAT

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel personally heard public representations during the January 2026 State SWAGAT grievance redressal session. He issued time-bound directives to resolve issues ranging from illegal constructions and drainage problems affecting farmers' lands to delayed housing projects. Specific instructions were given for urgent construction of a siphon to protect farmland in Dabhoi and to address land submergence in Botad district. The initiative also addressed grievances at district and taluka levels, processing thousands of representations.

Key Points: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Issues Directives at SWAGAT 2026

  • CM hears 110+ grievances
  • Orders siphon construction for farmers
  • Directs solution for submerged farmland
  • Expedites new housing in Surat
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel issues swift, citizen-centric directions at January 2026 State SWAGAT

CM Bhupendra Patel hears public grievances, orders urgent solutions for farmers' drainage, land issues, and housing in Gujarat's SWAGAT initiative.

"He responded to these concerns promptly and compassionately. - Official Release"

Gandhinagar, January 22

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday personally heard public representations during the January 2026 State SWAGAT and issued clear, time-bound directions to district administrations for speedy, citizen-centric resolution of grievances, including issues related to illegal constructions, encroachments on public roads and drainage channels, and obstructions affecting inter-village road connectivity.

Under the SWAGAT Online Public Grievance Redressal initiative, held on the fourth Thursday of every month, more than 110 applicants presented their representations at the State SWAGAT in January 2026. Not only this, but the resolution process was also undertaken at the district and taluka levels regarding 1,492 representations of District SWAGAT and 2,565 representations and questions of Taluka SWAGAT.

During this State SWAGAT, farmers from Dabhoi and Botad districts presented their representations before Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, while beneficiaries also raised the long-pending issue of constructing new houses in place of the dilapidated Gujarat Housing Board houses in Surat district. He responded to these concerns promptly and compassionately.

To ensure that the crops of 150 bighas of cultivable land belonging to 33 farmers are not damaged and the land is not spoiled due to the drainage water of Dabhoi Municipality, the Chief Minister gave instructions to the local administration to construct a siphon on an urgent basis, ensure the Municipality's STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) works properly, and resolve this long-term problem of the farmers.

Farmers of Botad district represented before the CM that, as a result of raising the height of the village pond embankment, approximately 500 bighas of land belonging to 42 farmers are being submerged, and the road to the fields is closed. CM took an immediate, farmer-centric decision and instructed the concerned department and the local administration to bring an urgent resolution to the issue of farmers in Botad district.

In the State SWAGAT, besides these farmers' concerns, beneficiaries also submitted the long-pending representation regarding the construction of new houses in place of the dilapidated Gujarat Housing Board houses in Surat district.

In response to these representations, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directed the officials of the Gujarat Housing Board to expedite construction of new housing units.

In this State SWAGAT of January -2026, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sanjeev Kumar, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr Vikrant Pandey, Secretary Shri Ajay Kumar, as well as Officers on Special Duty Shri D. K. Parekh, Rakesh Vyas, and senior officials of the concerned departments were present.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Finally some action on the Surat housing issue. Those Gujarat Housing Board buildings have been in a terrible state for years. My aunt lives in one. Let's see if the construction actually gets expedited now.
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Aman W
Good to see farmer issues being addressed directly. The problem in Botad with the pond embankment submerging 500 bighas is serious. Immediate instructions are fine, but we need to see the resolution on the ground. Kisan ka sawaal hai.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in urban planning, the focus on illegal constructions and encroachments on drainage channels is crucial. These are root causes of flooding in so many cities. Hope the directives are implemented strictly.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while the SWAGAT system is good, the sheer number of grievances (thousands at district/taluka level) shows the administrative backlog. One monthly meeting at the top is not enough. We need systemic reforms for faster grievance redressal at all levels.
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Meera T
The instruction for the siphon and proper STP function in Dabhoi is a technical solution that should have been identified by the local municipality itself. Why does it require the CM's intervention for basic civic duty? Glad it's happening, but the system needs to work proactively.
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Varun X

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