AMC razes ex-BJP councillor’s illegal structure after 2-year delay Ahmedabad: AMC on Tuesday demolished illegal constructions at three locations in Paldi, including an unauthorised RCC room allegedly built by former BJP councillor Girish Arvindbhai Patel behind Jalaram Khaman near Mahalaxmi Crossroads.The room-like structure, built behind Patel’s eatery, had been under AMC scrutiny for nearly two…
Gandhinagar: In a move aimed at cutting procedural delays in govt land allotment, the Gujarat govt on Tuesday enhanced the financial approval powers of district collectors and district development officers (DDOs).The state govt said the decision was expected to accelerate allotment of govt land for public infrastructure, industrial, social welfare and rural development projects while…
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: A day after protests by ABVP, Gujarat University’s vice-chancellor in charge has constituted a three-member committee to investigate alleged irregularities in high-salary appointments across several departments, including Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC).The move comes after ABVP raised objections to appointments made during the tenure of the former vice-chancellor. The…
When floodwaters blocked the 108 ambulance in Dholka, emergency staff used a tractor and a spine board to safely carry a 25-year-old pregnant woman to safety and rush her to a hospital Ahmedabad: When labour pains began for a 20-year-old woman in Transad village on July 25, flooded roads in Dholka made it impossible for…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court on Tuesday asked govt authorities to give wide publicity to the state govt’s mobile application through which citizens can make complaints regarding illegal mining activities. The direction was given in connection with a case involving the illegal extraction of a large quantity of sand from a village in Bardoli taluka, which…
Why Bopal, Ghuma, and Shela flood every monsoon Slug: Making of a DelugeAhmedabad: Every monsoon maroons residents of Shela, Bopal, and Ghuma. Last week’s torrential rain inundated many areas beyond the SG Highway in the newly integrated areas.Flooding is inexorable because urban growth outpaces the infrastructure needed to support it, according to experts.Prof Saswat Bandopadhyay,…
The decision has been taken to end the recurring problem of asphalt roads getting damaged in the monsoon season Gandhinagar: The state cabinet, which met on Tuesday, decided that all new internal roads in municipal corporations and municipalities will be constructed using cement concrete (CC) instead of asphalt. The decision has been taken to end…
Gandhinagar: The state cabinet, which met on Tuesday, decided to extend a financial assistance package for the business community in Ahmedabad, similar to the one announced for businesses in Surat, which suffered heavy losses because of widespread waterlogging due to rain.Govt said on Tuesday that a transparent assessment of losses will be conducted by the…
Ahmedabad: A dry spell on Tuesday brought a brief, sunny breather for Ahmedabad, pushing temperatures slightly above normal. But the respite is set to be short-lived. A deep depression building over the region is steadily tracking west-northwestward, bringing a fresh, heavy wet spell that is expected to sweep across parts of Ahmedabad and larger swathes…
People stand around a stranded sport utility vehicle (SUV), partially submerged in a waterlogged road, after heavy rainfall, as a recovery crane arrives to tow it away, in Ahmedabad, India Ahmedabad: As flooded roads brought vehicles to a halt across Ahmedabad, traffic police crane teams worked round the clock to keep traffic moving. Forty cranes…
