Ahemdabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to undertake the widening of a key road in Raipur from 15 metres to 24 metres to address persistent traffic congestion in the area, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel said on Thursday. According to Patel, road widening will impact 42 properties comprising 36 commercial properties and six residential properties. The survey conducted by AMC revealed that tenants and business owners have been staying in these properties for many...Read More

Ahmedabad: A new trunkline is set to be laid in the eastern part of the city within the next two years with an aim to reduce waterlogging problems during the monsoon. The announcement was made after the weekly Standing Committee meeting of Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today. The Standing Committee Chairman, Kamlesh Patel, said AMC's pre-monsoon preparations are largely complete, with the remaining works being expedited. The committee reviewed the progress of drainage, water disposal, and...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is going to purchase a 104-metre hydraulic fire crane, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel announced on Thursday. Patel said the necessary preparations for purchasing the high-rise firefighting equipment have been completed. At present, the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services department operates cranes ranging from 50 to 80 metres in height. The addition of the 104-metre crane is going to enhance the fire department's ability to tack...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has imposed a penalty of ₹50 lakh on the contractor responsible for the Naroda Flyover project due to delays in execution, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel said on Thursday. Addressing the media after the weekly Standing Committee meeting, Patel said the flyover was originally scheduled for completion by December 2026. But due to the delays in obtaining approvals from the Forest Department, along with the negligence on the part of ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The CID Crime Branch has registered a case against three partners of Ahmedabad-based Zenith Corporation for allegedly securing loans worth over ₹40 crore from multiple banks by submitting inflated stock statements, false financial records, and misleading business information. The complaint was lodged by an official of Axis Bank, which had extended a cash credit facility of ₹5 crore to the firm. According to the complaint, the loan account later turned into a non-performing asset ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has activated special Monsoon-2026 control rooms to ensure immediate response to rain-related emergencies, waterlogging, fallen trees, drainage issues, fire incidents, and other civic problems during the upcoming monsoon season. These round-the-clock control rooms have been established across all city zones, and dedicated telephone and WhatsApp numbers have been released to enable citizens to seek assistance quickly. The main AMC Monsoon Contro...Read More

Kandla: The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) has planned a significant security upgrade for one of the nation's largest ports, the Kandla port area, through the procurement of an Anti-Drone Technology System. To be deployed at the major port located in proximity to the international border with Pakista, this turnkey project, estimated to cost approximately ₹74.50 crore (excluding GST), will be executed in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode, for which bids have been invited ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Giving top priority to passenger safety, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has warned of strict action against employees found using mobile phones to make reels, videos or photographs while on duty. In this regard, the corporation's central office in Ranip has issued a circular to all divisional directors across the state. The move comes amid concerns that some drivers use mobile phones while operating buses, a practice that has often led to complaints and argume...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ramol police have apprehended two persons operating a fake call centre from a shop in the CTM area and cheating foreigners on the pretext of personal loans at attractive interest rates. Jay Dave (29) of Amraiwadi and Subrata Naik (35) of Kailash Colony near CTM are the key suspect. As per the FIR, the police carried out a raid after a tip-off that a pan parlour in Kailash Colony was being used for suspicious activities. While searching, the officers found the electronic devices...Read More

Ahmedabad: The city experienced scorching heat on Wednesday, with the maximum temperature climbing to 42.8°C, the highest recorded in the last ten days. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature was 3.1°C above normal. The minimum temperature also remained higher than usual at 29.7°C, which was 1.7°C above the seasonal average. The IMD has forecast continued intense heat, with the maximum temperature likely to remain around 43°C on Thursday. Humidity levels f...Read More