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Gujarat aims for the skies, approves 70+ floor buildings in 5 cities

Govt says skyscrapers would show the state's mettle in infrastructure and help in housing

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The buildings can either be used for residential, commercial, or recreational purposes or a combination of the same

Vinay Umarji Ahmedabad
Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday approved construction of buildings more than 70 floors tall in five cities, using skyscrapers to showcase the state’s economic might. 

Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot will be allowed skyscrapers to put Gujarat on the global map on the lines of places like UAE and Singapore, which are famous for their high-rises.

The government said skyscrapers would show the state’s mettle in infrastructure. With the construction of the skyscrapers, the state’s urban infrastructure will be able to accommodate the rising population and generate more employment for the dwellers.

Apart from permitting construction of more than 70